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In this unique history of Western philosophy, an award-winning historian revisits the milestones of Western religion to propose new ways to find meaning and philosophical guidance in a "world beyond permanence." Going back to the roots of Judaism and Christianity, author Craig Eisendrath shows human history as a desperate attempt to deal with change by cultivating notions of permanence-such as the belief in an eternal God and soul, a meaningful history, and fixed laws of nature. Eisendrath shows how recent developments in science and society have attacked these notions-and how a new philosophy of impermanence is well under way. Next, he identifies a new paradigm of Western thinking that supports a life of activism and responsibility, rather than belief in eternal life-offering a refreshing advocacy of hope and action in an intellectual climate rife with decline and lethargy. Written by one of the leading thinkers in today's public policy and philosophy circles, At War with Time will become a must-read for anyone with an interest in the future role of Western culture, religion, and identity.

At War with Time The Wisdom of Western Thought from the Sages to a New Activism for Our Time

At War with Time The Wisdom of Western Thought from the Sages to a New Activism for Our Time

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