Life’s Touch - Human Nature
Life’s Touch - Human Nature

Author: Clinton X

Publisher: Short Reads

Published: 2023-09-16

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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This book is a collection of short stories, from the peaceful courtside and from moments of triumph to the depths of despair, these narratives encapsulate the diverse spectrum of life's experiences. Each story is a unique exploration of universal themes, offering glimpses into the lives of characters from various walks of life. Dive into the complexities of human relationships, witness the resilience of the human spirit, and reflect on the profound impact of choices made in pivotal moments. As you turn the pages, may you find resonance, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the shared tapestry of humanity that binds us all.

Francis Bacon's Inquiry Touching Human Nature
Francis Bacon's Inquiry Touching Human Nature

Author: Svetozar Minkov

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2010-05-10

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0739144839

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Francis Bacon's 'Inquiry Touching Human Nature' is an engagement at a fundamental level with the political and philosophic thought of one of the founders of modernity, Francis Bacon. Bacon had a comprehensive vision of the human situation. And because he saw the costs or dangers of modern life as clearly as he predicted its achievements and boons, Bacon is a thinker who addresses directly and deeply our own perplexities.

In Defense of Nature: The Catholic Unity of Environmental, Economic, and Moral Ecology
In Defense of Nature: The Catholic Unity of Environmental, Economic, and Moral Ecology

Author: Benjamin Wiker

Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 194512542X

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Ecology calls to mind nature “out there”—trees, rivers, oceans, animals, birds, the air, distinct ecosystems. But as Benjamin Wiker argues, an obvious part of nature has been mysteriously left out of the environmental movement: our own nature—human nature, especially its essential moral aspects. In Defense of Nature shows that while both nature and human nature are equally important, there is a significant obstacle threatening the acceptance of this expanded account of ecology. The Left understands the exquisite, delicate harmony of the natural order, and why environmental pollution is harmful. The Right understands the exquisite, delicate harmony of the human moral order, and why moral pollution is harmful. Each side will tell you how very little a deviation it takes to cause disaster to the natural or to the moral order. But each refuses to see the other’s argument. In Defense of Nature allows both the Left and the Right to see what the other sees so clearly, and how it all fits together, from toxic landfills and global warming, to internet addiction and human trafficking.

The Battle for Human Nature: Science, Morality and Modern Life
The Battle for Human Nature: Science, Morality and Modern Life

Author: Barry Schwartz

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1987-08-17

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0393609286

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“Provocative and richly textured. . . .Schwartz’s analyses of the inadequacies of contemporary scientific views of human nature are compelling, but the consequences are even more worthy of note.” —Los Angeles Times Out of the investigations and speculations of contemporary science, a challenging view of human behavior and society has emerged and gained strength. It is a view that equates “human nature” utterly and unalterably with the pursuit of self-interest. Influenced by this view, people increasingly appeal to natural imperatives, instead of moral ones, to explain and justify their actions and those of others.

Euthanasia and Patristic Tradition
Euthanasia and Patristic Tradition

Author: Ioannis Bekos

Publisher: James Clarke & Company

Published: 2019-08-29

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0227906942

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The aim of the book is to contribute to the development of Christian bioethics. Particularly, it constitutes a Christian critique of the sovereign bioethics - he kind of bioethics that shapes the relevant discussions in the public arena, and unjustifiably imposes particular values, boundaries and conditions on the discussion relevant to bioethical dilemmas - with special reference to the issues surrounding euthanasia. This critique is made, firstly, on the ground of the assumption that all theories of human existence, including sovereign bioethics share a common ground - all theories serve their own needs of self-presentation through presenting their subjective principles as objective and therefore as appropriate for power claims over human life. This is exemplified through a thorough analysis of the current discussion on euthanasia. Such a procedure is an innovative way on how current bioethics should be examined and evaluated. Such a critique of the sovereign bioethics is further developed on the ground of the patristic tradition and particularly the works of John Damascene and Symeon the New Theologian. Within such a context, the fundamental elements of a Christian anthropology regarding the constitution of man, the character of pain and death as well as the importance of the free will in man are discussed. This discussion is culminated in the presentation of the character of the Christian voluntary death along with its implications from a bioethical point of view.