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Reflections on Fundamental Matters: Challenging Society to T H I N K

Stopping to smell the roses has taken a back seat for typical on-the-go students, moms, executives, entrepreneurs and the like.  In short, societal norms dictate that our days consist of multitasking gymnastics – hardly the setting to foster reflection of any kind.  John H.T. Francis, author of Reflections on Fundamental Matters: Not for the Satisfied Mind challenges his readers to do more than simply taking a break from their fast-paced lives.  He wants them to think … truly think about what matters and he provides a stimulating starting point for these discussions in his book.

“Throughout my life, I’ve had a keen interest in asking important questions and looking for answers,” explains John. “While I’ve always had a great desire for knowledge, I could hardly ignore the disparity in the evolution of knowledge versus the way our society stands complacent. This book sets to bridge this gap and serves as an introduction to discovering new and perhaps different perspectives.” 

Reflections on Fundamental Matters draws from an array of disciplines including Philosophy, Science, Social Sciences and History.  Topics are introduced through easy-to-relate-to, oftentimes funny stories and then developed and masterfully integrated with modern-day issues.  Throughout this journey, readers are encouraged to examine different sides of an issue in consideration.    

Meet John H.T. Francis:  intellectual, writer, and entrepreneur. John’s academic focus is in science, engineering and business/economics. John’s passion for intellectual thought relating to today’s social challenges fuels his writing and has been the driving force behind his revelations.    
 
For more information, please visit www.johnhtfrancis.com

Reflections on Fundamental Matters: Not for the Satisfied Mind
by John H.T. Francis
Lulu Publishing Services
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Lulu.com
In paperback and e-book
ISBN-10: 1483402355
ISBN-13: 978-1483402352
Page count:  470 pages

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Potential Media Angles
1. Legality and morality of government-sanctioned public surveillance programs.
2. Limits in Morality and the great pro-life vs. pro-choice debate.
3. Reducing poverty and achieving environmental preservation through widely available energy.

Suggested Topics and Interview Questions:

1. Knowledge:  What do we mean when we say that something is true and how do we look for truth? Is it okay to say that we do not know, and is it okay to say that we cannot know something in particular? What is the relation between knowledge, success and power?

2. Morality and Law: What is morality?  Is there one morality or many? Why do you think that the place of morality should be first in our common interest? In our increasingly open world of different cultures, how do we go about differing conflicting moralities? When do we need to look beyond the legal into the moral?

3. Environment: How can we reconcile between the influence of the environment and Free Will? Between the environment and legal judgment? What are the most significant technological and geopolitical challenges today?

Reviews:
Contemporary Mind, Amazon.com: “This book is a must-read for the foundation of many important questions of life. I wish I would have had this book when I started my studies in philosophy because it encompasses so many topics in a smart, disciplined, and approachable manner – from history to modern day to the future, events that challenge our natural social biases in an unthreatening way, expanding the mind to look at ideas from different perspectives.”
 
Madeleine DeProust, Amazon.com: “Working in advertising, where concepts are only skin deep, running around in my busy social life, I found myself halted in the midst of my chaotic rhythm and pleasantly re-plunging in notions around ethics, humanity, religion, change, and many other philosophical notions inherent to life itself … For anyone who feels like getting back in touch with a deeper view on our world… this is a perfect place to start.”

MKM721, Amazon.com: “The book is timeless and universal – the first of its kind … An impeccable book of thought!”

Ascot Media Group – Trish Stevens – Public Relations (PR)

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