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Joseph Schrock
Joseph Schrock
Born	July 20, 1947
Residence	Starkville, MS, United States
Nationality	USA
Known for	Writings on spirituality, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind
	Scientific career
Fields	Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mathematics, Metaphysics

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Joseph A. Schrock (born July 20, 1947) is an American writer and independent philosopher based in Starkville, Mississippi. He is the author of several books that explore questions of spirituality, metaphysics, religion, and the philosophy of mind, often presented in the form of dialogues between imaginary interlocutors.

Biography

Schrock received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Mississippi State University in 1987. He subsequently undertook further coursework toward a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics at the same institution. He describes his primary interests as spirituality and religion, the philosophy of logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of language, and the philosophy of mind, and he has pursued writing for publication as a means of applying his education. He resides in Starkville, Mississippi, and has been associated with the Starkville writing community.

Work

Schrock's writing centers on the search for what he terms harmony with Ultimate Reality, approached from a nonsectarian and nondenominational standpoint. Much of his work is cast as philosophical dialogue, in which contrasting viewpoints are voiced by imaginary characters who debate metaphysical, religious, and ethical questions.

His book The Road to Harmony with God: Essays on Spirituality and Metaphysics (2009) presents essays outlining an approach to spiritual growth intended to be of interest to seekers across a range of faith traditions. A Dialogue on Opposing Worldviews (2012) stages a series of exchanges between two imaginary philosophers holding opposing positions. In Human Will: Dialogues on the Nature of the Will (2014), an interlocutor who defends a physicalist account that reduces the will to brain activity is set against another who argues for a personal will possessing genuine freedom of choice. Religion Versus Spirituality: Can Spirituality Flourish Apart from Organized Religion? (2019) features characters representing an independent spiritual seeker, a Christian apologist, and a skeptic, who debate questions concerning biblical reliability, morality, and theology.

Books

The Road to Harmony with God: Essays on Spirituality and Metaphysics (AuthorHouse, 2009), ISBN 978-1-4490-1583-1
A Dialogue on Opposing Worldviews: A Set of Powerful Sparring Matches Between Two Imaginary Philosophers (AuthorHouse, 2012), ISBN 978-1-4772-5931-3
Human Will: Dialogues on the Nature of the Will (CreateSpace, 2014), ISBN 978-1-5003-8026-7
Religion Versus Spirituality: Can Spirituality Flourish Apart from Organized Religion? (BookLocker, 2019), ISBN 978-1-6443-8504-3

External links

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-I wish to most briefly introduce myself; my life has been cursed (blessed?) with numerous and sundry bumps in the road, detours, hardships, and (best of all) enthralled by learning and growing (intellectually, emotionally, and -- most of all -- spiritually). My devotion to learning is only exceeded by my powerful commitment to finding harmony with Ultimate Reality -- a harmony that I'm blessed to be steadily growing into.
+'''Joseph A. Schrock''' (born July 20, 1947) is an American writer and independent philosopher based in Starkville, Mississippi. He is the author of several books that explore questions of spirituality, metaphysics, religion, and the [[Philosophy of Science|philosophy of mind]], often presented in the form of dialogues between imaginary interlocutors.
-I'm currently working toward a B.A. in mathematics at Miss. State University, and I received a B.A. in philosophy from that university in 1987. I would love to make a living as either a writer of works pertaining to spirituality/religion, philosophy of logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind, or teach mathematics --&nbsp;or some of both. These aspirations might seem&nbsp; unrealistic and far-fetched, but one never achieves much in life without aspirations, goals, dreams, and a vision of what needs accomplishing.
+==Biography==
+Schrock received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Mississippi State University in 1987. He subsequently undertook further coursework toward a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics at the same institution. He describes his primary interests as spirituality and religion, the philosophy of logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of language, and the philosophy of mind, and he has pursued writing for publication as a means of applying his education. He resides in Starkville, Mississippi, and has been associated with the Starkville writing community.
-Retirement (as it pertains to me) is hardly in my vocabulary, since I regard myself as only getting into the most productive and fruitful times of my life -- yes, even at my age.
+==Work==
+Schrock's writing centers on the search for what he terms harmony with Ultimate Reality, approached from a nonsectarian and nondenominational standpoint. Much of his work is cast as philosophical dialogue, in which contrasting viewpoints are voiced by imaginary characters who debate metaphysical, religious, and ethical questions.
+His book ''The Road to Harmony with God: Essays on Spirituality and Metaphysics'' (2009) presents essays outlining an approach to spiritual growth intended to be of interest to seekers across a range of faith traditions. ''A Dialogue on Opposing Worldviews'' (2012) stages a series of exchanges between two imaginary philosophers holding opposing positions. In ''Human Will: Dialogues on the Nature of the Will'' (2014), an interlocutor who defends a physicalist account that reduces the will to brain activity is set against another who argues for a personal will possessing genuine freedom of choice. ''Religion Versus Spirituality: Can Spirituality Flourish Apart from Organized Religion?'' (2019) features characters representing an independent spiritual seeker, a Christian apologist, and a skeptic, who debate questions concerning biblical reliability, morality, and theology.
+==Books==
+* ''The Road to Harmony with God: Essays on Spirituality and Metaphysics'' (AuthorHouse, 2009), ISBN 978-1-4490-1583-1
+* ''A Dialogue on Opposing Worldviews: A Set of Powerful Sparring Matches Between Two Imaginary Philosophers'' (AuthorHouse, 2012), ISBN 978-1-4772-5931-3
+* ''Human Will: Dialogues on the Nature of the Will'' (CreateSpace, 2014), ISBN 978-1-5003-8026-7
+* ''Religion Versus Spirituality: Can Spirituality Flourish Apart from Organized Religion?'' (BookLocker, 2019), ISBN 978-1-6443-8504-3
+==External links==
+* [https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Schrock/e/B00JAGM5Y4 Joseph Schrock author page at Amazon]
+* [https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/JOSEPH-SCHROCK Joseph Schrock titles at AbeBooks]
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