Exploring the profound question of identity, this book delves into self-knowledge and self-deception to illuminate the nature of the self. It emphasizes the transformative power of love, suggesting that understanding oneself is intricately linked to how one perceives and relates to others. Through this lens, the author invites readers to reflect on their own identities and connections in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Exploring the concept of forgiveness, this book delves into its implications for moral understanding and personal relationships. It presents forgiveness as a philosophical challenge, prompting readers to reconsider their connections with others and themselves. The discussion encompasses both the act of forgiving and the necessity of seeking forgiveness, raising critical questions about their significance. Key themes include the relationship between forgiveness and plurality, virtue, mortality, moral evolution, and the quest for belonging in the world.
Relativism, Truth and Criticism of Religious Beliefs
Exploring the nature of reason, this book delves into the philosophical question of fruitful discussion. Drawing inspiration from Wittgenstein, it presents a novel perspective on discussion, truth, and rationality. The author proposes that this understanding can effectively counter criticisms of Wittgensteinian philosophy, particularly the claim of its conservatism. Through this analysis, the work aims to illuminate the limitations and possibilities of rational discourse.
What is morality? This is the question this book is dealing with. The aim of the study is to show the distorting character of many common pictures of what morality is, pictures found inside and outside of philosophy. The central idea of the book is that the distorting character of these pictures is that they make it possible for me to escape my moral responsibility. Focusing on responsibility and our attempts to shut our eyes to it, questions such as the following are discussed: Is there a moral reality? Is it possible to show someone else what is good and bad? What is the relation between morality and religion? Are there moral truths? What can philosophically be said about the meaning of life?