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In the Eye of the Hurricane: Tales of Good and Evil, Help and Harm,Used
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In the Eye of the Hurricane: Tales of Good and Evil, Help and Harm continues Philip Hallie's lifelong exploration of the human choice to do good or evil. Hallie examines the behavior of Major Julius Schmaling, a German commander who saved the lives of Chambon villagers during World War II; of Joshua James, a sea captain who saved dozens of shipwrecked sailors by rowing out to sea in the fiercest of storms; and of Katchen Coley, his neighbor and founder of the Connection, a halfway house where she devoted herself to helping drug and alcoholaddicted people.In the Eye of the Hurricane also provides special insight into the author's own life, his struggle with morality, and how he comes to terms with his own ethics. He tries to understand his own ambiguous moral actions, first as a child in the Jewish ghetto of Chicago, fighting to protect himself and his younger brother from antiSemitic bullies, then as a World War II artilleryman, and finally as a philosopher of ethics who realized he could not be objective in studying the viciousness of human beings throughout history.A highly accessible work that places difficult ethical questions in a personal, and very readable context, this book remains grounded in the daytoday reality of the stories, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions about human nature.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'In the Eye of the Hurricane'? A: The book explores the human choices of good and evil, examining moral dilemmas through real-life stories of individuals who acted ethically in crisis situations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'In the Eye of the Hurricane'? A: The author is Philip Hallie, who is known for his work in ethics and philosophy.
- Q: What kind of stories are included in the book? A: The book includes tales of individuals like Major Julius Schmaling, who saved lives during World War II, and Joshua James, a sea captain who rescued shipwrecked sailors.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in very good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'In the Eye of the Hurricane' have? A: The book has a total of 255 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 10, 2001.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'In the Eye of the Hurricane'.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the genre of 'In the Eye of the Hurricane'? A: The book falls under the category of essays.
- Q: What key insights does the author provide about his own life? A: Hallie shares his personal struggles with morality, reflecting on his experiences during childhood in a Jewish ghetto and his service as a World War II artilleryman.