DoubtA History
Jennifer Michael Hecht - 2004-09-07 (first published in 2003)
Explore the noble tradition of doubt and questioning as championed by some of the greatest minds in Western history, from Socrates to Darwin and beyond. This sweeping account covers philosophers, religious figures, and modern-day intellectuals who have grappled with the need for meaning in a seemingly meaningless universe. Delve into the works of thinkers such as Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche as they sought to reconcile doubt with the human desire for purpose.