Perfection Coming to Terms with Being Human
“Perfection: Coming to Terms with Being Human” by Michael J. Hyde is a thought-provoking exploration published by Baylor University Press in May 2018. This reprint edition spans 340 pages and is presented in English. Hyde offers a comprehensive survey of the concept of human perfection, engaging with a wide range of Western philosophical, religious, scientific, and artistic perspectives. He draws upon influential figures such as St. Augustine, John Rawls, and Leonardo da Vinci, examining the evolution of thought surrounding the nature of existence and the pursuit of perfection.
Readers will find a deep dive into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of human perfection, as Hyde addresses themes such as the “Otherness” of God, the development of reason, and the aesthetics of beauty. He also reflects on the implications of medical science’s perfection-driven goals and the emerging discourse surrounding our posthuman future. This book presents a nuanced examination of the challenges inherent in striving for perfection, inviting readers to contemplate the significance of living a life marked by both ambition and humility.
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In a masterful survey of the history of the idea of human perfection, prize-winning author and noted rhetorician Michael J. Hyde leads a fascinating excursion through Western philosophy, religion, science, and art. Eloquently and engagingly he delves into the canon of Western thought, drawing on figures from St. Augustine and John Rawls to Leonardo da Vinci and David Hume to Kenneth Burke and Mary Shelley. On the journey, Hyde expounds on the very notion and “Otherness” of God, the empirical and ontological workings of daily existence, the development of reason, and the bounds of beauty. In the end, he ponders the consequences of the perfection-driven impulse of medical science and considers the implications of the bourgeoning rhetoric of “our posthuman future.” It is nothing short of a triumphant examination of why we humans are challenged to live a life of significant insignificance.
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