John Hick (1922 – 2012) was a world-renowned authority and an advocate of religious pluralism. He is often described as the most significant philosopher of religion in the 20th century. Continue reading John Hick: “The Religious Meaning of Life”
Category Archives: Meaning of Life – Religion – Classics
Huston Smith: “The Meaning of Life in the World’s Religions”
Huston Smith (1919 – 2016) is one of the world’s foremost scholars on world religions and his book The World’s Religions is the best-selling book in its field, having sold over 2 million copies! Continue reading Huston Smith: “The Meaning of Life in the World’s Religions”
Summary of William James’ “Is Life Worth Living?”
William James (1842 – 1910) was trained as a medical doctor, was one of the most important figures in the history of American philosophy, and was a pioneering psychologist. Continue reading Summary of William James’ “Is Life Worth Living?”
Reinhold Niebuhr: The Self and Its Search for Ultimate Meaning
Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 – 1971) was an American theologian and commentator on public and political affairs. He was the archetypal American intellectual during the Cold War, and one of the best-known theologians of the time. Continue reading Reinhold Niebuhr: The Self and Its Search for Ultimate Meaning
Summary of Leo Tolstoy’s, “A Confession”
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Leo Tolstoy (1828 –1910) was a Russian writer widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists in all of literature. His masterpieces War and Peace and Anna Karenina represent some of the best realistic fiction ever penned. Continue reading Summary of Leo Tolstoy’s, “A Confession”