Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone: Better Than a Lump of Coal
Fritz Allhoff · Scott C. Lowe · Stephen Nissenbaum
Jul 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Gregory Itzin
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Some wise men, a stable, a few sheep, and a young virgin giving birth to the mortal son of a prefect God: Christmas is one of Christianitys holiest days, and yet it is also a major pagan festival, a secular, cultural celebration, and a commercial event of epic proportions. As consumerism runs rife, have we lost sight of its very essence? Is celebrating Christmas really a good idea? From elves and Ebenezer Scrooge, to the culture wars and virgin birth, Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone unwraps the religious and moral issues surrounding the Yuletide season, including: Should parents lie to their children about Santa Claus? What relevance does Christmas hold to atheists and pagans? What does the Bible actually say about the virgin birth? How does Santa know if we have been naughty or good is there a darker side to our festive friend? Christmas - Philosophy for Everyone offers thoughtful and humorous philosophical and cultural insights into the festive season with plenty of goodwill and just a little bah humbug.
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Stephen Nissenbaum received his AB from Harvard College in 1961, his MA from Columbia University in 1963, and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin in 1968. He has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst since 1968. The Battle for Christmas was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in History in 1997.
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