Seeking Meaning and Making Sense

Includes short essays that range across philosophy, politics, general culture, morality, science, religion and art, focusing on questions of meaning, value and understanding.

John Haldane is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs in the University St. Andrews.

The Search for Meaning	p. 1
Making Sense of the Universe	p. 9
Plain Talk and Common Sense Philosophy	p. 17
Making Sense of Society	p. 25
A Disuniting Kingdom?	p. 33
Making Sense of Humanity	p. 42
Respecting Life: Ethics and Embryos	p. 49
Respecting Life: Ethics and Waging War	p. 56
A Union of Communities	p. 62
Moral Tales	p. 70
Making Sense of Evil	p. 75
Fiction's Enigma Variations	p. 81
Yarn Spinning and Soul Making	p. 90
Taking Thought Seriously	p. 97
Making Sense of Religion	p. 103
Arguing Over God	p. 110
Making Sense of Art and Science	p. 116
Making Sense of Nature	p. 123
Finding Meaning In Enchantment	p. 129
Journey's End	p. 137
Index	p. 145
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