Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth

Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth

by Peter Christian Vardy
Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth

Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth

by Peter Christian Vardy

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Overview

Truth is increasingly marginalized. Powerful news interests, social media and political orators all seem to point to the idea that the days of absolute Truth are past. Religions have always claimed to stand for a transcendent dimension to reality and to the idea of an absolute claim to Truth but, in the West, religion has been and is declining in influence. Fundamentalism is on the rise and this, combined with relativism, contributes to the current malaise. Peter Vardy has a passionate commitment to helping people think about key issues deeply, yet writes in a lucid and clear style. In Beyond the Cave he explains why claims to absolute Truth have become severely eroded but he also charts a way forward.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789041743
Publisher: Iff Books
Publication date: 06/01/2020
Pages: 264
Product dimensions: 5.61(w) x 8.65(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Peter Vardy is a former Vice-Principal of Heythrop College, University of London, and is one of Britain’s best known philosophers. He is the author or co-author of sixteen books and he runs Britain's largest conference for students of GCSE and A level Philosophy and Religious studies, as well as arranging similar conferences in Australia. Peter lives in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Descent Into The Cave 1

Chapter 1 The Beginnings of the Quest 2

Chapter 2 The Religious Imperative 9

Chapter 3 The Rise of Atheism 25

Chapter 4 A Post Truth World 49

Chapter 5 Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity 75

Part 2 Re-Kindling The Flame 91

Chapter 6 In Defence of Truth and the Relevance of Education 92

Chapter 7 The Nature of Argument and Reality 117

Chapter 8 Explanation and Potentiality 128

Chapter 9 Possibility and Necessity 147

Chapter 10 Truth and Religion 169

Chapter 11 The Relevance of the Eternal 193

Chapter 12 Where is the Eternal to be Found? 215

Chapter 13 Postscript 240

Epilogue 242

Index 246

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