"Dostoyevsky's Question" by Clifford Goldstein

"Dostoyevskys Question" by Clifford Goldstein [HQ]

Dostoyevsky wrote questioning the reason that more people did not kill themselves. According to him, there is no God and no judgement. What is the purpose of life if there is no god?

Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012
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Spirituality in the Age of Reason
Spirituality in the Age of Reason will cover the topics of Spirituality & Happiness, Faith & Science, and the Existence of Good & Evil. Clifford Goldstein is an esteemed author and editor... [more]

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