Life, world and meaning: Essays in Honour of Professor Michael Macnamara

Authors

A P J Roux, University of South Africa; Brian Farrell, Corpus Christi College; ED Prinsloo, University of South Africa; Pieter du Toit, University of Pretoria; HJ Dreyer, University of South Africa; Wietske Kistner, University of South Africa; Karin M Skawran, University of South Africa; Jeanette Malherbe, University of South Africa; Jennifer Wilkinson, University of South Africa; Zach Postma-de Beer, University of South Africa; Michael Macnamara, University of South Africa; Jeanette Ferreira-Ross, University of South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25159/317

Keywords:

Michael Macnamara, Philosophy, Essays, Ethics

Synopsis

ISBN: 0 86981 664 0 

Contents
Preface 
APJ Roux
1. The meaning of life: a psychological exploration 
Brian Farrell
2. The relevance of philosophy in the quest for the meaning of life 
ED Prinsloo
3. Work, leisure and a meaningful life
Pieter du Toit
4. Life and society at Ancient Memphis according to the Saqqara texts 
HJ Dreyer
5. Presuppositions in science
Wietske Kistner
6. The cultural boycott: an act of censorship or a tool of liberation? 
Karin M Skawran
7. Empirical justification 
Jeanette Malherbe
8. Not exactly making believe: an essay in the philosophy of literature 
Jennifer Wilkinson
9. A rethink in political philosophy
Zach Postma-de Beer
10. Drama and the notion of scheme-role meaning 
Michael Macnamara and Jeanette Ferreira-Ross
Curriculum vitae: Michael Raymond Harley Macnamara 

Author Biographies

A P J Roux, University of South Africa

Prof Roux was attached to the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Brian Farrell, Corpus Christi College

Brian Farrell is attached to Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

ED Prinsloo, University of South Africa

ED Prinsloo was attached to the  Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Pieter du Toit, University of Pretoria

Pieter du Toit is associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria.

HJ Dreyer, University of South Africa

HJ Dreyer is associated with the  Department of Semitics at the University of South Africa.

Wietske Kistner, University of South Africa

Wietske Kistner is associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Karin M Skawran, University of South Africa

Karin M Skawran is associated with the Department of History of Art and Fine Arts at the 
University of South Africa.

Jeanette Malherbe, University of South Africa

Jeanette Malherbe is associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Jennifer Wilkinson, University of South Africa

Jennifer Wilkinson is associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Zach Postma-de Beer, University of South Africa

Zach Postma-de Beer is associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa.

Michael Macnamara, University of South Africa

Prof Michael Macnamara was associated with the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Africa. This book was dedicated to him, in recognition of his scholarly contributions.

Jeanette Ferreira-Ross, University of South Africa

Jeanette Ferreira-Ross is associated with the Department of English at the University of South Africa.

Brown lettering for decorative main title, plain italics subtitle and the author name, placed at the bottom of the cover. The background is light salmon pink. The top right-hand side of the cover contains a soft pencil portrait of Prof Macnamara.

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Published

December 31, 1990

Series

Heritage Collection

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