But instead of adam and eve, grayling s genesis invokes isaac newton, the british scientist who pioneered the study of gravity. Grayling, britains most popular and widely read philosopher, has created a secular bible. From their announcement critically acclaimed author and professor of philosophy, a. A secular bible, the philosopher sets out his manifesto for rational thought. The book was designed as a secular alternative to religious text, and to be read as a narrative drawing on nonreligious philosophy, including that from ancient greek, chinese, roman, indian and arab civilizations. Grayling focuses on the two very different conceptions of what a good life should be. Grayling has done, creating a nonreligious bible drawn from the wealth of secular. Stimulating, thoughtful, rational and rewarding, it is now published in a compact edition. His latest books are the good book 2011, the god argument.
Grayling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He told jim mora philosophy was, and remains, an important intellectual pursuit. Philosopher ac grayling picks the best books on being good. A secular bible, the title appearing on my copies are, the good book. Download the fullsize images jesus and the very big surprise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Instead, going back to traditions older than christianity, and far richer and more various, including the nontheistic philosophical and literary. Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. The good book is a manifesto for rational thought, but mirrors the bible in both form and language. Its principal concern is how life the good life should be lived. A celebration of tribal peoples, released in october 2009. Grayling may be the ultimate editor and redactor of the sources drawn together in the good book, but thats as far as a secular doctrine of inspiration can go. Rather, as the book jacket informs us in a typographical style imitative of the christian template it seeks to displace, it is made by a c grayling, in. While the title listed in the add is the good book. Grayling online on bookmate drawing on the wisdom of 2,500 years of contemplative nonreligious writing on all that it means to be human from the origins of the univer. Essential readings for the nonbeliever, and the good book, and more on.
Grayling holds a chair of philosophy at birkbeck college in london and is president of the british humanist association. Gomes to archie calvin epps iii oldest of colleagues cl. Thats a good segue to john stuart mills famous work on liberty, in which he discusses precisely these issues of the individuals moral freedom from constraint on liberty is a very important document, and one which, because of the clarity with which one can read it and its brevity, is slightly passed over. This is the best general book on philosophy for university students. Grayling s play grace, cowritten with mick gordon, has played to full houses in london and new york, starring lynn redgrave. Im used to this language being peppered with things i dont believe in, and listening to it at weddings or funerals generally gives me a lump in my stomach. It was from the fall of fruit from such a tree that new inspiration came for inquiry into the nature of things, reads a verse from the good books first chapter.
This acclaimed book by a c grayling is available at in several formats for your ereader. The book explores the cultures of peoples around the world, portraying both their diversity and the threats they face. Mrs may called a general election to get a mandate for the brexit negotiations. The good book cant be bettered the philosopher ac grayling has created a secular bible, but its guidance for a good life fails to convince genevieve fox.
There is an immense depth of human wisdom on display here, and. This worthy anthology of humanist wisdom serves chiefly to highlight the scriptures divine sublimity. The books run from genesis to the good, by way of parables, lamentations, songs, histories and epistles, each broken up into chapter and verse, in mimicry of that. The financial times and its journalism are subject to a selfregulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice.
The eu referendum of june 2016, advertised to all as advisory, resulted. I am sympathetic to the desire to protect the humanities and i liked the good booki dislike the combination here of ideology. Scepticism as a philosophical term is as old as the greeks but has more recently been advanced by montaigne, descartes and hume. He has written and edited many books on philosophy and other subjects. He has written and edited numerous works of philosophy and is the author of biographies of descartes and william hazlitt. The book was designed as a secular alternative to religious text, and to be read as a narrative drawing on nonreligious philosophy, including that from ancient greek, chinese, roman, indian and arab civilizations, as well as the european renaissance and the age of enlightenment. But instead of adam and eve, graylings genesis invokes isaac newton, the british scientist who pioneered the study of gravity. Grayling oxford university dphil abstract this is the best general book on philosophy for university students. Ac grayling bbc video interview tackling the good book the sydney morning herald the new atheists are responding, not attacking new humanist pressing questions for our century edge ac graylings top 5 nonreligious books slate a. His latest the history of philosophy, a huge endeavour, looks back on 2000 years of philosophical thought. Of democracy and its discontents, with a resonant defense of what winston churchill called the least bad of all systems. The good book by ac grayling of the three contemporary prophets of atheism, professor richard dawkins, christopher hitchens and professor ac grayling, i know two, hitchens and. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of knowledge, and the literary skill to conceive of a powerful secular alternative to the bible.
However, they remembered the wisdom of the old book that had guided them for so long, and how it said, where there is no vision, the people. The good book 890 printed pages drawing on the wisdom of 2,500 years of contemplative nonreligious writing on all that it means to be human from the origins of the universe to small matters of courtesy and kindness in everyday life a. His play grace was recently performed in new york city. David, solomon, jesus, james, john and paul from the category of the wise. It was from the fall of fruit from such a tree that new inspiration came for inquiry into the nature of things, reads a verse from the good book s first chapter. Grayling is professor of philosophy at birkbeck college, university of london, and a supernumerary fellow of st. The challenge of things joins earlier collections like the reason of things and thinking of answers, but this time to collect grayling s recent writings on the world in a time of war and conflict. Reading through this i was really pleasantly surprised at how much i liked it. Nonetheless, the contrasts he draws between religious and scientific worldviews and practices, as well as his discussions of the role of the public intellectual, are undoubtedly stimulating. Ac grayling is master of the new college of the humanities. Drawing on the wisdom of 2,500 years of contemplative nonreligious writing on all that it means to be human from the origins of the universe to small matters of courtesy and kindness in everyday life a. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover.
Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of knowledge, the literary skill, andyesthe audacity to conceive of a powerful. The substitution of grayling for god as ultimate author means that any analogy between the good book and the good book is extremely thin. Jan 20, 2017 philosopher ac grayling discusses the humanist view of the good life. Grayling explains he has spent several decades on his a. Grayling, what is good the search for the best way to. This book is an accessible, lively and thoughtprovoking series of linked commentaries, based on a.
Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of knowledge, the literary skill, andyes the audacity to conceive of a powerful. If you needed to characterize philosophical inquiry in a single term, a good choice would be aporiathe greek word for inconclusiveness. Grayling takes a philosophical and ethical approach to human action, which can be at odds with the importance americans accord to ideological beliefs. Grayling discusses creating a nonreligious bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both western and eastern traditions. Discover book depositorys huge selection of a c grayling books online.
It is intended to orientate, assist, and stimulate the reader at every stage in the study of the subject. The good and worthwhile life grayling wiley online books. The mystery of things isbn 9780297865681 pdf epub a c. Its aim is not to persuade readers to accept one particular philosophical point of view or theory, but to help us consider the wonderful range of insights which can be drawn from an. The best books on being good five books expert recommendations. Two recent developments, writes grayling philosophynew coll. This 700 page book is written in the same format as the bible with the modern numbering of sections of the bible. Grayling, what is good the search for the best way. A secular bible 1st edition by grayling, professor a. Buy a cheap copy of the good book by bill swainson. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Please make sure to upload the whole publication to your server then test the link, for more information about testing the links locally. The good book consciously takes its design and presentation from the bible, in the beauty of its language and its pdf arrangement into short chapters and verses, offering to the nonreligious seeker all the wisdom, insight, solace, inspiration, and perspective of various secular humanist traditions.
A c grayling ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Ac grayling has always tended to be regarded as the good cop. The good book begins with genesis, where you can see the ideas of darwin laid out in an inspirational way. The good book is a book of insight, inspiration, wisdom, solace and commentary on the human condition drawn from the great humanist traditions of thought and literature of the world. Grayling tackles the good book when it comes to god, this atheistic author is doggedly opposed. Instead, going back to traditions older than christianity, and far richer and more various, including the nontheistic philosophical and literary schools of the great civilisations of both west and east, from the greek philosophy of classical antiquity.
Grayling is particularly good at illuminating the knottiness of moral discourse sunday times there is an immense depth of human wisdom on display here, and five minutes with any passage will have you contemplating all day independent on the good book very interesting. A book of extraordinary audacity from a remarkable thinkera secular. The most recent of his many books are ideas that matter and thinking of answers. Grayling will be at warwicks on monday, april 11th at 7. January 20, 2017 philosopher ac grayling when people hear the phrase the good life they think of one of two things. Ac grayling, philosopher, speaking on humanism at the national federation of atheist, humanist and secularist student societies 2014 convention. Grayling has 69 books on goodreads with 107749 ratings. Eleven extended essays have been specially commissioned from leading philosophers.
Critically acclaimed author and professor of philosophy, a. Grayling pdf epub kindle book and download the meaning of things fc6f3fc903 brain over binge kathryn hansen pdf download expanded universe, vol. She thereby confessed that she did not have such a mandate already. Note that grayling lays his book out like the bible with similar referencing. Jul 26, 2012 the good book is a manifesto for rational thought, but mirrors the bible in both form and language. A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the bestknown and most popular philosophers in the uk. Grayling is master of the new college of the humanities, uk. Ac grayling bbc video interview tackling the good book the sydney morning herald the new atheists are responding, not attacking new humanist pressing questions for our century edge ac grayling s top 5 nonreligious books slate a. Grayling is master of the new college of the humanities, and.
Britains brexit referendum, in which, by the authors account. He believes that philosophy should take an active, useful role in society. Jul 21, 2019 british philosopher professor ac grayling has written numerous books on philosophy, politics and history. Designed to be read as narrative and also to be dipped into for inspiration, encouragement and consolation, the good book offers a thoughtful, nonreligious alternative to the many people who do not follow one of the worlds great religions. Apr 04, 2011 the good book cant be bettered the philosopher ac grayling has created a secular bible, but its guidance for a good life fails to convince genevieve fox. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy and other subjects, and has written.
343 1077 1060 627 1278 918 96 705 1187 731 82 1566 856 886 836 702 501 14 1120 638 1451 1113 276 11 100 1083 1565 1399 675 1399 6 410 1159 727 397 1421 1339 768 359 1036 137