| Doris Hamill's new book, "The Challenge of Why - A Secular Search for Human Purpose," uses science to find meaning in life.
Book Offers New Answers to Timeless Questions Many of the deep questions
of human existence find compelling, new answers in the
just-published book The Challenge of Why - A Secular Search
for Human Purpose, by Doris Hamill. This breakthrough work
applies the power of modern scientific knowledge coupled
with reason to address the kind of deep questions that have
previously been approached only through religious belief. "This book is remarkable, maybe unique," says James Van
Laak, Vice President of Earlynn Books, the book's publisher. "It
uses evidence from science, history, and other arenas to
draw conclusions about things that have always seemed beyond
the reach of empirical study, things such as the purpose of
human existence, the meaning in a person's life, and the
nature of morality. The answers it finds are both
intuitively sound and intellectually satisfying."
The Challenge of Why finds humanity's purpose within a
natural trend that extends back to the beginning of the
universe. The challenges and promises of this purpose set a
moral imperative for us all. Pursuing this moral direction
brings meaning to a person's life. But the imperative also
levies a duty on society, demanding that we work together to
achieve the promise of our purpose. The insights opened by
this perspective provide a fresh look at humanity's problems
and controversies, reshaping the way we view ourselves.
Most remarkably, the book's secular reasoning leads into the
spiritual realm. From there, it provides logical and
satisfying answers to questions such as the fundamental
nature of love, goodness, and evil; the power and danger of
pride; why we hunger for beauty and truth; the profound
importance of marriage and friendship; and the role of
suffering. At its climax, it produces startling conclusions
about the existence and nature of God.
Although The Challenge of Why is not religious, it is not
hostile to religion. In fact, its conclusions accord with
many of the deep truths of the great world religions. These
conclusions open the way for a great synthesis of the
religious and secular, one that can bring people together by
emphasizing what we hold in common while putting our
differences in a context that make them easier to
accommodate. It offers us the opportunity to coalesce around
a new, shared vision for humanity.
"Although the book deals with difficult questions," Van Laak
says, "Hamill builds answers in small, methodical steps.
This profound, life-changing work can be read and
appreciated by anyone with a thirst for understanding."
The book is available for purchase only through the
Internet. For more information, see http://www.thechallengeofwhy.com.
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