The Soul of Atlas: Ayn Rand, Christianity, a Quest for Common Ground - Brossura

Henderson, Mark David

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ISBN 10: 0988329506 ISBN 13: 9780988329508

Casa editrice: Reason Publishing, 2013

Riassunto

In this insightful and practical book, the author builds a case for common ground between Faith and Reason. The Soul of Atlas is the story of a conversation between two world views: Ayn Rand's philosophy and Christianity. These influential ways of viewing the world are represented by the men who shaped his life: the author's two fathers. As each father articulates his philosophy, the resulting conversation will challenge your own way of thinking and suggest surprising ways to engage.

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L'autore

Mark David Henderson studied Victorian poetry and neuroscience at Brown University and earned an MBA from Columbia Graduate School of Business. He writes in a conversational style, but wields an intense passion for truth and understanding, especially where the practical ideas that shape our lives are at stake. His unique perspective stems from the Atheist and Christian influences of his two fathers.

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The Soul of Atlas: Ayn Rand, Christianity, A Quest for Common Ground by Mark Henderson (Reason Publishing) is a very engaging, autobiographical account of the author's experience growing up as a son/stepson, caught between the two world views of his father and stepfather-devout Christian and committed follower of Ayn Rand, respectively. Henderson examines the underlying principles of Christianity and Objectivism, challenging readers to approach the seemingly contradictory world views with a fresh perspective and an open mind. The Soul of Atlas leads the reader through a powerful dialogue between two worlds, addressing such topics as Capitalism, Selfishness, Power, and even Joy. Henderson challenges readers to uncover the commonalities between these world views. What they will discover, as Henderson himself discovered, is that reason cannot rule out the need for faith, nor faith the need for reason. Indeed, we need both. "Something about these two domains of thought...is deeply compelling to many Americans," Henderson writes in the introduction to The Soul of Atlas. "Given that fact, one would imagine that there are shelves of books comparing and contrasting these ideologies. In fact, there are not. To date, the Conversation between Objectivism and Christianity has not played out. There is common ground to stand on, though, and people who adhere to either one of these two world views need to engage with each other and cooperate. It's vital today more than ever."

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• Editore: Reason Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0988329506
• ISBN 13: 9780988329508
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 264