From Santa, elves and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the culture wars and virgin birth, Christmas—Philosophy for Everyone explores a host of philosophical issues raised by the practices and beliefs surrounding Christmas.
Offers thoughtful and humorous philosophical insights into the most widely celebrated holiday in the Western world
Contributions come from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, theology, religious studies, English literature, cognitive science and moral psychology
The essays cover a wide range of Christmas themes, from a defense of the miracle of the virgin birth to the relevance of Christmas to atheists and pagans
Format
Audio CD
Release
December 07, 2010
ISBN 13
9781522697886
Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone: Better Than a Lump of Coal
From Santa, elves and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the culture wars and virgin birth, Christmas—Philosophy for Everyone explores a host of philosophical issues raised by the practices and beliefs surrounding Christmas.
Offers thoughtful and humorous philosophical insights into the most widely celebrated holiday in the Western world
Contributions come from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, theology, religious studies, English literature, cognitive science and moral psychology
The essays cover a wide range of Christmas themes, from a defense of the miracle of the virgin birth to the relevance of Christmas to atheists and pagans