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At War with Time | 
by Craig Eisendrath. In this unique history of Western philosophy, an award-winning social critic revisits the milestones of Western religion and thought to propose new ways to find meaning and philosophical guidance in a “world beyond permanence.” Going back to the roots of Judaism and Christianity, Eisendrath shows human history as a desperate attempt to deal with change by cultivating notions of permanence, such as the belief in an eternal God and soul, a meaningful history, and fixed laws of nature. He shows how these notions of permanence have impacted almost every leading religious or philosophical work from the Gilgamesh Epic to Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason; how recent developments in science and society have attacked these notions—and how a new philosophy of “impermanence” is well under way. The book is divided into two parts. The first concerns philosophical ideas promoting permanence beliefs, from the Sumerians to Hegelianian philosophy. The second concerns the emergence of the new “philosophy of change,” as traced in the critical writings of Alfred North Whitehead and in fields of thought ranging as far as physics, cosmology, biology, neurology, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology. This work is a rigorous attempt to break with the paradigm of a Western world in decline and an appeal to view the current climate as adventure in human responsibility and social reconstruction. Written by one of the leading thinkers of today’s public policy and philosophy circles, it will become a must-read for anyone with an interest in the future role of Western culture, religion, and identity. Comprehensive, accessible, and written with great fluency, this book will particularly appeal to anyone seeking a world view that reflects the advances of modernity while allowing meaningful action to improve society. “In this original, thoughtful, and thought-provoking book, Craig Eisendrath pursues through Western myth, philosophy, and faith a durable belief—that a bedrock of permanence at the bottom of things can give comfort to mortal beings. But coming to modern times, he finds this belief shaken—and in its decline he finds paradoxical reasons for activism and hope.” —Jonathan Schell, columnist, The Nation, author of The Fate of the Earth and The Unconquerable World. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4, Hardcover, 304 pages, ISBN 1-58115-307-4.
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