Critical Essays: Philosophical, Theological and ScientificA nuanced discussion of the connections between philosophy, theology, and science, written by a scholar who is also a values-oriented Christian. Churchich believes--unlike naturalistic theorists and biological evolutionists -- that nature offers a very limited picture of reality, and that our origin and destiny are one in the realm of God. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
The Reality of Human Nature | 27 |
SelfLove Selfishness and Altruism | 64 |
Freedom Independence and Equality | 107 |
Rights Duties and Justice | 153 |
Morals and Religion | 197 |
Religion and Science | 245 |
Theories and Forms of Alienation | 299 |
Democracy and Imperialism | 349 |
Moral Pathology | 391 |
The Enigma of Life Death and Grief | 447 |
Retrospects and Conclusions | 477 |
Bibliography | 509 |
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