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Title
The Janus face of ideas
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Porter, Burton F. (Author)
Subject
Idea (Philosophy) (LCSH)
Janus (Roman deity)
Duality (Logic) (LCSH)
Choice (Psychology) (LCSH)
Language
English
Classification
LCC: B105.I28 P67 2019
DDC: 121/.4 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"This is a philosophical exploration of great ideas and how to apply them to the problems of human existence"-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Introduction: The spectrum and the poles
Seeking truth or pursuing happiness
Just deserts or divine forgiveness
Our conduct as forced or free
Religious faith and rational doubt
Individual rights and the common good
Human I.Q. and animal feeling
Asceticism and sensuality
The populist and elitist perspectives
Self-interest and self-sacrifice
Truth as invented or discovered
Men and women : categories or constructs
Trusting our senses or being rational
Northern efficiency and Southern charm.
Authorized Access Point
Porter, Burton F. The Janus face of ideas
Admin Metadata
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Status: changed
Encoding Level: full
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Change Date: 2019-10-17T14:14:33
Creation Date: 2019-03-26
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
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