Dr. Adams and Master Death: A Philosophical Novel

Michael H. Mitias

Feb 2022 · Wipf and Stock Publishers

About this ebook

What is the meaning of human life, of living for a short period in this strange world and then leaving it alone, quietly in the silence of your soul? What is the central aim of liberal arts education? What makes the life of a human being worth living? This novel revolves around these three questions. The exploration of the first question takes place in a long conversation between Master Death and Dr. Adams, a professor of philosophy at Webster College in Jackson, Mississippi. While Master Death argues that human living is a process of human dying, Dr. Adams argues that an understanding of the reality of death is a necessary condition for leading a worthwhile life. Dr. Adams argues that the aim of liberal arts education is the cultivation of human character. The serious atmosphere of the novel shines brilliantly with a beautiful romance between one of Dr. Adams’s distinguished students, David Brandon, and the daughter of his dear friend, Dr. Stanley Lawson.

About the author

Michael H. Mitias is a retired professor of philosophy at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. His main area of interest is theory of values with special focus on aesthetics, ethics, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. He has written and edited several books in these areas of knowledge and he has written several philosophical novels. His later book is Possibility of Interreligious Dialogue.