New PDF release: The Search for Meaning: Americans Talk About What They

By Phillip L. Berman

“This thought-provoking oral historical past illuminates the colourful landscape of values and ideology that's shaping America.”—Coretta Scott King

What do americans, as a humans, think in? What are the reports that experience remodeled their lives? How does faith—in God, in human goodness, in politics, growth, funds, or pleasure—illuminate our actions?
 
those are the questions that Phillip L. Berman requested while he trigger on a four-year, 35,000-mile odyssey to chronicle America’s ethical mind's eye. by the point he used to be via, he had spoken to a couple humans from all walks of existence. What they instructed him makes this engrossing and radiantly insightful booklet the 1st oral heritage of the non secular and philosophical ideals of up to date Americans.
 
Vividly compelling within the impressive number of its many voices, The look for which means offers a full-scale portrait of the ethical nation of the union.

“Fascinating characters . . . colourful interviews . . . essentially the most inspiring of its genre.”—San Francisco Chronicle

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