Bøger af Richard Mullin

This book wrestles with the question of free will, which a deterministic/materialist vision of the universe denies. Following William James, the author resolves the issue by applying pragmatic ideas which are tested in reality. The core idea of this work relates to its title, that true ideas are tested by seeing where they lead us. Unlike materialism, this view is open to a pluralistic universe. This includes a spiritual dimension, in which our consciousness has a transmissive capacity, or an ability to pick up inspiration from outside itself. All of the above serves as a guide to a richer life, in which we experience harmony with the world by means of an "agreeable leading." Last, the author wishes that this was a book he would have read when he was young, and we invite you to do the same.

This work sums up a lifetime of teaching and living a philosophy that seeks wisdom, creativity, and beauty. Drawing upon poems, paintings, and examples from sports and fitness, the author invites us to see an ever-expanding and unexpected connectivity between things. A heightened awareness of love and friendship are not omitted. You are invited on a journey, in which we are challenged to delve into essential questions that can guide our living.

Everyone has read Lenin's 'What is to Be Done.' Now everyone can read the contributions of his political interlocutors.