In Praise of Doubt; Peter Berger, Anton Zijderveld; 2009

In Praise of Doubt

av Peter Berger, Anton Zijderveld
In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic.&quote;A book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life.&quote; -Dallas Willard, author of Knowing Christ Today&quote;The virus of fanaticism takes several forms. In Praise of Doubt targets two: fundamentalists and relativists. . . . Bracing . . . lay-friendly and seasoned with humor.&quote; -The Boston Globe&quote;The best parts of In Praise of Doubt explore the cultural battlegrounds where a consensus has broken down or not yet coalesced . . . Berger and Zijderveld are optimistic: They believe that moral progress is on the march and that moderation is a virtue everyone can agree on.&quote; -The Wall Street Journal&quote;This is . . . a serious attempt to explain how to find middle ground between conviction-religious and otherwise-and doubt . . . In fact, Berger and Zijderveld argue that doubt-especially as expressed in the idea of a loyal opposition-is at the heart of a democratic system.&quote; -Los Angeles Times&quote;This book addresses, both broadly and individually, how to balance dedication to strong religious and moral beliefs, while simultaneously being objective and discerning. This book grapples, in a thoughtful, entertaining way with these and other meaty philosophical questions.&quote; -Reference & Research Book News
In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic.&quote;A book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life.&quote; -Dallas Willard, author of Knowing Christ Today&quote;The virus of fanaticism takes several forms. In Praise of Doubt targets two: fundamentalists and relativists. . . . Bracing . . . lay-friendly and seasoned with humor.&quote; -The Boston Globe&quote;The best parts of In Praise of Doubt explore the cultural battlegrounds where a consensus has broken down or not yet coalesced . . . Berger and Zijderveld are optimistic: They believe that moral progress is on the march and that moderation is a virtue everyone can agree on.&quote; -The Wall Street Journal&quote;This is . . . a serious attempt to explain how to find middle ground between conviction-religious and otherwise-and doubt . . . In fact, Berger and Zijderveld argue that doubt-especially as expressed in the idea of a loyal opposition-is at the heart of a democratic system.&quote; -Los Angeles Times&quote;This book addresses, both broadly and individually, how to balance dedication to strong religious and moral beliefs, while simultaneously being objective and discerning. This book grapples, in a thoughtful, entertaining way with these and other meaty philosophical questions.&quote; -Reference & Research Book News
Utgiven: 2009
ISBN: 9780061898440
Förlag: HarperCollins
Format: Bok
Språk: Engelska
Sidor: 208 st
In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic.&quote;A book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life.&quote; -Dallas Willard, author of Knowing Christ Today&quote;The virus of fanaticism takes several forms. In Praise of Doubt targets two: fundamentalists and relativists. . . . Bracing . . . lay-friendly and seasoned with humor.&quote; -The Boston Globe&quote;The best parts of In Praise of Doubt explore the cultural battlegrounds where a consensus has broken down or not yet coalesced . . . Berger and Zijderveld are optimistic: They believe that moral progress is on the march and that moderation is a virtue everyone can agree on.&quote; -The Wall Street Journal&quote;This is . . . a serious attempt to explain how to find middle ground between conviction-religious and otherwise-and doubt . . . In fact, Berger and Zijderveld argue that doubt-especially as expressed in the idea of a loyal opposition-is at the heart of a democratic system.&quote; -Los Angeles Times&quote;This book addresses, both broadly and individually, how to balance dedication to strong religious and moral beliefs, while simultaneously being objective and discerning. This book grapples, in a thoughtful, entertaining way with these and other meaty philosophical questions.&quote; -Reference & Research Book News
In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic.&quote;A book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life.&quote; -Dallas Willard, author of Knowing Christ Today&quote;The virus of fanaticism takes several forms. In Praise of Doubt targets two: fundamentalists and relativists. . . . Bracing . . . lay-friendly and seasoned with humor.&quote; -The Boston Globe&quote;The best parts of In Praise of Doubt explore the cultural battlegrounds where a consensus has broken down or not yet coalesced . . . Berger and Zijderveld are optimistic: They believe that moral progress is on the march and that moderation is a virtue everyone can agree on.&quote; -The Wall Street Journal&quote;This is . . . a serious attempt to explain how to find middle ground between conviction-religious and otherwise-and doubt . . . In fact, Berger and Zijderveld argue that doubt-especially as expressed in the idea of a loyal opposition-is at the heart of a democratic system.&quote; -Los Angeles Times&quote;This book addresses, both broadly and individually, how to balance dedication to strong religious and moral beliefs, while simultaneously being objective and discerning. This book grapples, in a thoughtful, entertaining way with these and other meaty philosophical questions.&quote; -Reference & Research Book News
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