2007-07-03 03:49:55 · 16 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the three most, if three is too small name more.
2007-07-03 03:53:19 · update #1
In the limited scope of this question, I would have to say:
1. The Bible, or any other document laying out the framework for the principles of Judeo-Christian Ethics
2. The philosophy of Utilitarianism, proposed by John Stuart Mills, where the moral worth of an action is determined solely by its contribution to overall utility. It isn't a fool-proof philosophy (extreme examples are hard to refute), but I think that utilitarianism is surprisingly helpful in day to day living.
3. Antonin Artaud, who came up with the idea of the Theatre of Cruelty, who mixed magic and symbolism to surrealism and primativism that inspires my take on the world. Much like the show "Lost" there is a total mixture between the real world of modernity with the fables of the past, where we will never escape history but we will never truly be in the now. I enjoy the freedom that comes with the ideas embodied in his theory on stage...extrapolated to the real world, it makes daily life much more interesting and real.
2007-07-03 03:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by chuckna21 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1. The Bible.
2. Tie: "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem & "Footsteps of the Messiah" by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum.
3. Insightful comments/criticisms from religious Jews, such as yourself.
2007-07-03 05:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I read Daniel Quinn's Ishmael
I read The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
I read A Language Older than Words by Derrick Jensen
I'm currently reading The Culture of Make Believe by Derrick Jensen, which may mean refreshing this list.
2007-07-03 03:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Maya's Angel 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
1) Judaic philosophy.
2) "The Libertarian Reader" (book).
3) "Not by Chance. Shattering the Theory of Evolution" (book).
2007-07-03 03:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I can't name them in order or even give a top three, but I can throw out one in each category just to give an idea.
1. Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman
2. the philosophy of one world government
3. my life partner/boyfriend
2007-07-03 03:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by ♨UFO♨ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Books: The Bible: The Big Book of AA : The TAO of Pooh
People: Jesus : Ace Frehley : Paul the Apostle
2007-07-03 03:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
1. Blacked out through Whitewash
2. The Destruction of the Black Civilization
3. The Bible
2007-07-03 04:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by jitterbug 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Gandhi - Be the change you wish to see in the world. To gain love and tolerance you must show it to others. I live my life by his teachings. There are many more but he is at the top of the list.
2007-07-03 03:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
"The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran
http://leb.net/gibran/
While raising a family, I read it frequently during times of stress
Biography of Edgar Cayce -- I learned that reincarnation could be a possibility...
More recently, local rabbis have influenced me more than anything else in my life.
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2007-07-03 04:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I shaped my own world view, but some of those who happen to agree with my world view are Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins.
2007-07-03 03:54:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋