Living on Purpose: Meaning, Intention, and Value - Softcover

Graham Dunstan Martin was born in Leeds, England, in 1932. He taught French and English in schools for several years before lecturing in French poetry, literature, and philosophy at the University of Edinburgh from 1965 to 2000. He is the author of many books, including Shadows in the Cave: Mapping the Conscious Universe (1990), two novels for children, four fantasy novels for adults, translations of French poetry, and three works of literary criticism.

'A worthwhile and thought-provoking read.' -- Ulrich Mohrhoff, Antimatters Journal 'I would recommend this book to someone who is interested in following a philosophical investigation into what form a life after death may take.' -- Joseph Norwood, De Numine 'Martin demolishes one by one every prejudice of modern science. Good and evil, God, and our moral ideas are not some mere custom or fancy ... Martin salvages the freedom of consciousness from the yoke of material causality ... This book will be a delightful read for the popular audience that shares Martin's fears that science's ideas are a threat to their meaningful existence and their sacred values.' -- Wendy Hamblet, Appraisal Journal 'Written in the same robust style as his earlier book, Does It Matter?, Living on Purpose presents powerful arguments for reinstating meaning, intention and value ... Even those familiar with these fields will find the rigorous quality of the argument extremely useful ... Graham sees the world as a place of soul-making, where the separation entailed by individuality gives us the opportunity to learn the supreme lesson of love and compassion ... A really excellent and enjoyable book - highly recommended.' -- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review 'For readers who like a robust and even boisterous treatment of big religious and philosophical issues, and who enjoy engaging with the opposition head-on, this book is a great read.' -- Bernard Farr, Theological Book Review