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Absence of mind : the dispelling of inwardness from the modern myth of the self / Marilynne Robinson

by Marilynne Robinson

This work explores the intersections of science, religion, and consciousness, critiquing postmodern atheism while defending the role of subjectivity. It prioritises individual reflection and the complexity of human experience in the debate between religion and science.

Accession 23500 ISBN 9780300145182 Publisher Yale University Press
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