Seeking the truth of things
Subtitle: confessions of a (Catholic) philosopher
By: Al Gini
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 109
ISBN-13: 9780879464318
Subjects: Introductions; Philosophy; Popular works
Description: Part memoir, part introduction to key philosophical concepts, this book describes life events, ideas, and sources of philosophical and religious inspiration that have shaped the author, a Professor of Business Ethics at Loyola University of Chicago, and "resident philosopher" of NPR's Chicago affiliate, WBEZ-FM.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-103) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by Rev. Michael Garanzini, S.J.; title: Prologue; title: How I fell in love with philosophy; title: The examined life; title: The need for meaning; title: Too many changes, too many choices; title: The seven deadly sins; title: A short primer on moral courage; title: The philosophy of work; title: The philosophy of laughter and leisure; title: Epilogue.