The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life Both men considered the problem of pain and suffering, the nature of love and sex, and the ultimate meani.Throughout the ages, many of the world's greatest thinkers have wrestled with the concept of -- and belief in -- God. They never had
| TITLE | : | The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life |
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| RATING | : | 4.79 (369 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 074324785X |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 304 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2003-08-07 |
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Throughout the ages, many of the world's greatest thinkers have wrestled with the concept of -- and belief in -- God. It may seem unlikely that any new arguments or insights could be raised, but the twentieth century managed to produce two brilliant men with two diametrically opposed views about the question of God: Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis. They never had an actual meeting, but in The Question of God, their arguments are placed side by side for the very first time. For more than twenty-five years, Armand Nicholi has taught a course at Harvard that compares the philosophical arguments of both men. In The Question of God, Dr. Nicholi presents the writings and letters of Lewis and Freud, allowing them to "speak" for themselves on the subject of belief and disbelief. Both men considered the problem of pain and suffering, the nature of love and sex, and the ultimate meani
Editorial : Of course we can never really answer the question of whether God exists. And of course it would have been highly unlikely for Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis to discuss this question in person, considering that they were born in different countries and a generation apart. Nonetheless, The Question of God allows readers to listen in on one of the most articulate debates possible by creating a virtual meeting of Freud and Lewis. For the past 25 years, Armand M. Nicholi has taught a similar course at Harvard, where he compares Freud’s atheist-based reasoning against the atheist-turned-believer C.S. Lewis. Both men were considered brilliant, highly educated thinkers who profoundly influenced 20th-century thought. And both men presented compelling arguments for and against the existence of God.
At the core is Freud’s assertion that God is a figment of the imaginatio
If you want a brief treatment of both, then this book is for you.. There were many times when I winced at the blatant mockery of Freud, and how the terrible life he lived reflected the terrible life of those who follow in his footsteps. Both ends of the Freud spectrum are fighting desperately to find peace on their own terms. As many people have noted, the history and story of these two men's lives is neatly and elegantly unpacked. I read it cover to cover and got inspired to have my painter do several rooms. Their ideas may be old, faulty, and partly mythic, but I enjoy learning from the greats. Please comment and let me know what you think. Outside appearances will almost always reveal an interior decor of serenity and confidence. The joy of liberation is such a profound paradox from the anticipated chains of legalism expected by the regenerated chaser that it's impossible to articulat
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