Being Human
An Historical Inquiry Into Who We Are
- Philosophy
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
This book offers an introductory review to a wide range of thinking, formulated over the last half-millennium in the Western world, about the meaning of human existence. It will touch on a variety of issues of contemporary significance, such as the origin and uniqueness of the human species, freedom and determinism, the nature of good and evil, and the possibilities and limits of the sciences. The book will supply a number of explanatory comments, from a Christian perspective, on the various views uncovered. Insofar as human beings are fascinated by exploring the reality of their own selves, in relation to history, culture, the natural environment, and a variety of worldviews, this book will afford readers plenty of material to stimulate them in their own exploration.
Endorsements (2)
“Perceptive and insightful, this book brings Christian wisdom and historical perspective to current debates about what it means to be human in the world today. I commend it warmly.”
“Being Human is an impressive exploration of the most fundamental ideas that have shaped the way humans have understood themselves over time. By offering a penetrating and brilliant analysis of classic authors, Dr. Kirk offers a discussion that invites one to reevaluate the reader's own existence in light of the issues of the origin, foundations, and transcendence of the concept of person. Certainly, this book should have a lasting impact on the way we think about ourselves from a practical and philosophical point of view.”
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