Currently reading: "Beyond the Post-Modern Mind", by Huston Smith
His intent is pretty clear from the title: how to rescue philosophy (and human thought generally) from the relativism and lack of meaning that is postmodernism. He suggests that our current non-worldview is merely a transitional stage to a new, better way of looking at the world. I'm only a little way in, but I have great hopes.
He is a terrific writer. His earlier work, "The Religions of Man" (revised to "The World's Religions" in the 2nd edition), stands as one of the great classics of comparative religion. May not sound like the most accessible of topics, but he makes it interesting and relevant.
His intent is pretty clear from the title: how to rescue philosophy (and human thought generally) from the relativism and lack of meaning that is postmodernism. He suggests that our current non-worldview is merely a transitional stage to a new, better way of looking at the world. I'm only a little way in, but I have great hopes.
He is a terrific writer. His earlier work, "The Religions of Man" (revised to "The World's Religions" in the 2nd edition), stands as one of the great classics of comparative religion. May not sound like the most accessible of topics, but he makes it interesting and relevant.
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beledi:
mmmm...salmon. the BEST meal i had when i was on Vancouver Island last summer was this absolutely amazing wild salmon BBQ that was held at the Leading Edge conference. i still salivate when i think of wild salmon grilled with a little lemon on top. *drool*
pihka:
Love your userpic. 