Böcker av Richard Mullin

This book grapples with the question of free will, which the author supports versus a deterministic vision of the universe. Following William James, the author approaches the issue by applying pragmatic ideas tested in reality. In this school of thought, true ideas are judged by where they lead us. Unlike materialism, this view is open to a pluralistic universe. It includes a spiritual dimension, in which our consciousness exhibits a transmissive capacity, an ability to pick up inspiration outside itself. This approach serves as a guide to leading a richer life, in which we experience harmony with the world by means of "agreeable leading." Last, the author wishes this was a book he would have read when he was young, and he now invites you to do the same.

This work sums up a lifetime of teaching and living a philosophy that seeks wisdom, creativity, and beauty. Drawing upon poems, paintings, and examples from sports and fitness, the author invites us to see an ever-expanding and unexpected connectivity between things. A heightened awareness of love and friendship are not omitted. You are invited on a journey, in which we are challenged to delve into essential questions that can guide our living.

This heart-warming novella, set in the Pittsburgh area and starting in the 1950's, follows the lives five friends, starting from their high school days, tuned to athletic heroism. It shows the arc of their lives, as they make critical decisions about marriage and career that determine their happiness. Interestingly, the story is told from the point of view of each of the friends, their tales interweaving to make a whole. Importantly, they wrestle with moral issues and how to make a difference in the world. In the end, a surprising project emerges and hope that "Such a day will last forever."

Everyone has read Lenin's 'What is to Be Done.' Now everyone can read the contributions of his political interlocutors.