Abstract

In this book, the author presents a series of essays that demonstrate the power and versatility of connective, contrastive, and contextual analysis, a novel and original approach to philosophical inquiry. Drawing on themes from his acclaimed tetralogy on human nature, the author shows how to solve, resolve, and dissolve philosophical problems by connecting, contrasting, and contextualizing different concepts, perspectives, and arguments. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the nature of consciousness and experience, to the place of value in a world of facts, to the problem of evil and the death of the soul. The book also includes a new essay on dreaming, as well as a comprehensive overview of the methodology of connective, contrastive, and contextual analysis. The book is written in an accessible and engaging style, with minimal technical jargon and no formal symbolism. It is suitable for anyone who is interested in philosophy and wants to learn how to think more clearly, creatively, and critically about philosophical problems.