The Philosophers' Daughters Peter Vardy

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Over several years, theologian and philosopher Peter Vardy has collected the most searching and significant life questions of his two daughters, Petra and Thora. In this book, he shares 54 of these questions with helpful answers offered by him and some of the world's leading religious thinkers.

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The Philosophers' Daughters: Two young peoples' big questions answered by leading philosophers, scientists, educators and religious thinkers from around the world by Peter Vardy

** This title is now available for pre-order and will be released on February 27th** Why care for the weak and vulnerable if survival is all that matters? Why are people so concerned with fashions and the labels on clothes? Isn't religion just a matter of being conditioned by your parents? How do we explain the Big Bang? What is love? Philosopher and theologian Dr Peter Vardy has collected 54 of the best questions about life asked by his young daughters Petra and Thora, attempted to answer them himself and gathered additional answers from leading figures in a variety of fields from across the world. The Philosophers' Daughters is illustrated by Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok.

The Philosophers' Daughters Reviews

'The questions put by the Philosophers' daughters are thrilling in their vitality and fearless curiosity. It is a hugely stimulating book. I know of nothing else quite like it.' -- Professor Christopher Insole, University of Durham and Australian Catholic University
'An informative and challenging book.' -- Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
'A thoroughly accessible gem that will stretch your thinking and stir your imagination.' -- Dr. Anna Abrams, Principal, Margaret Beaufort Institute
'Read this book and remind yourself that the big questions matter and that loyalty to the future depends on us taking them seriously.' -- Dr. Mark Oakley, Dean of St John's College, Cambridge

About Peter Vardy

was vice-principal of Heythrop College, University of London and now runs the largest conferences for students of Philosophy and Religious Studies in Britain. Peter was awarded an honorary doctorate for services to education in October 2021.

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NGR9781915412218

ISBN 13

9781915412218

ISBN 10

1915412218

Title

The Philosophers' Daughters: Two young peoples' big questions answered by leading philosophers, scientists, educators and religious thinkers from around the world by Peter Vardy

Author

Peter Vardy

Condition

New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd

Year published

2023-02-07

Number of pages

288

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