Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self (The Terry Lectures Series)
In this work from The Terry Lectures Series, Marilynne Robinson explores the relationship between science and religion through the question of the mind. She examines how modern ideas about inwardness and the self influence our understanding of human nature, human value, and the foundations of civilization.
About This Book
Marilynne Robinson explores the modern understanding of the self and the changing place of inwardness.
The book examines the tension between science and religion and considers how each influences ideas about the human mind.
It reflects on how concepts of mind shape the ways we understand and value human nature.
Robinson also considers the broader implications of these ideas for human civilization.
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