Seeking Meaning and Making Sense 

    John Haldane


    128 pp., £8.95/$17.90, 9781845401221 (pbk.), Jan. 2009, Societas, Vol.38

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      Here is an engaging collection of short essays that range across philosophy, politics, general culture, morality, science, religion and art.
      The author contributes regularly to The Scotsman and a number of radio programmes. Many of these essays began life in this way, and retain their direct fresh style.

      The focus is on questions of Meaning, Value and Understanding. Topics include: Making sense of religion, Making sense of society, Making sense of evil, Making sense of art and science, Making sense of nature.

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