Philosophical Turmoil
Skirbekk, Gunnar: Den filosofiske uroa - i spenninga mellom tvil og truFull title: Philosophical Turmoil. In the tension between faith and disbelief
To search for answers is inherent to human nature. Filled with wonderment, we ask: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? With myths, religions and philosophies of life we try to find answers to questions like these. But when traditions become weaker and different religions and philosophies compete for followers, time-honoured answers become less evident and doubt more obtrusive. This is when philosophical turmoil catches up with us.
Gunnar Skirbekk is a prominent voice in the Norwegian public sphere and has for several years played an important role in Norwegian philosophy. In Philosophical Turmoil he approaches the fundamental existential questions, operating in the vast area between fundamentalism and relativism. As engaged as it is engaging, this book is written for troubled souls of all kinds, but also for those who believe they have found all the answers.
First published: 2005, Universitetsforlaget
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