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What Really Matters: Living A Moral Life Amidst Uncertainty And Danger,Used
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Life Can Sometimes Thrust Us Into Troubling Circumstances That Threaten To Undo Our Thin Mastery Over Those Things That Matter Most. In This Moving And Thoughtprovoking Volume, Arthur Kleinman Tells The Unsettling Stories Of A Handful Of Men And Women, Some Of Whom Have Lived Through Some Of The Most Fundamental Transitions Of The Turbulent Twentieth Century.Here We Meet An American Veteran Of World War Ii, Tortured By The Memory Of The Atrocities He Committed While A Soldier In The Pacific. A Frenchamerican Woman Aiding Refugees In Subsaharan Africa, Facing The Utter Chaos Of A Society Where Life Has Become Meaningless. A Chinese Doctor Trying To Stay Alive During Mao'S Cultural Revolution, Discovering That The Only Values That Matter Are Those That Get You Beyond The Next Threat. These Individuals Have Found Themselves Caught In Circumstances Where Those Things That Matter Most To Themtheir Desires, Status, Relationships, Resources, Political And Religious Commitments, Life Itselfhave Been Challenged By The Society Around Them. Each Is Caught Up In Existential Moral Experiences That Define What It Means To Be Human, With An Intensity That Makes Their Life Narratives Arresting. Their Stories Reveal Just How Malleable Moral Life Is, And Just How Central Danger Is To Our Worlds And Our Livelihood. Indeed, Kleinman Offers In This Book A Groundbreaking Approach To Ethics, Examining 'Who We Are' Through Some Of The Most Disturbing Issues Of Our Timewar, Globalization, Poverty, Social Injustice, Sex, And Religionall In The Context Of Actual Lived Moral Life.Here Then Are Riveting Stories Of Ordinary Men And Women, In Extraordinary Times And Threatening Situations, Making Sense Of Their Worlds And Facing Profound Challenges To What Matters Most In Their Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'What Really Matters: Living a Moral Life amidst Uncertainty and Danger'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the moral challenges individuals face in difficult circumstances, exploring how existential moral experiences shape human identity and values.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'What Really Matters' is Arthur Kleinman, M.D., a prominent figure in social psychiatry.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'What Really Matters'? A: The book contains 272 pages.
- Q: When was 'What Really Matters' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2006.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Social Psychology & Interactions.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: The item condition of this book is classified as 'Good'.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in this book? A: There is no specific material information provided for this book.
- Q: What can readers expect from the narratives in this book? A: Readers can expect thought-provoking and unsettling narratives that reveal the complexities of moral life through the experiences of individuals in extraordinary situations.
- Q: Does this book address contemporary social issues? A: Yes, the book examines contemporary social issues such as war, globalization, poverty, and social injustice in relation to moral life.