In this 2007 volume, eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism: its history, both ancient and modern, defense and implications. The topic is examined in terms of its implications for a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, religion, feminism, postmodernism, sociology and psychology. In its defense, both classical and contemporary theistic arguments are criticized, and, the argument from evil, and impossibility arguments, along with a non religious basis for morality are defended. These essays give a broad understanding of atheism and a lucid introduction to this controversial topic.…mehr
In this 2007 volume, eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism: its history, both ancient and modern, defense and implications. The topic is examined in terms of its implications for a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, religion, feminism, postmodernism, sociology and psychology. In its defense, both classical and contemporary theistic arguments are criticized, and, the argument from evil, and impossibility arguments, along with a non religious basis for morality are defended. These essays give a broad understanding of atheism and a lucid introduction to this controversial topic.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Martin, Michael Michael Martin is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Boston University. He is the author of over 150 articles and reviews as well as several books including Atheism, Morality and Meaning, The Impossibilty of God with Ricki Monnier and Atheism: A Philosophical Justification.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. Background: 1. Atheism in antiquity Jan Bremmer; 2. Atheism in modern history Gavin Hyman; 3. Atheism: contemporary rates and contemporary patterns Phil Zuckerman; Part II. The Case Against Theism: 4. Theistic critiques of atheism William Lane Craig; 5. The failure of classical theistic arguments Richard Gale; 6. Some contemporary theistic arguments Keith Parsons; 7. Naturalism and physicalism Evans Fales; 8. Atheism and evolution Daniel Dennett; 9. The autonomy of ethics David Brink; 10. The argument from evil Andrea Weisberger; 11. Kalam Cosmological argument for atheism Quentin Smith; 12. Impossibility arguments Patrick Grim; III. Implications: 13. Atheism and religion Michael Martin; 14. Feminism and atheism Christine Overall; 15. Atheism and the freedom of religion Steven Gey; 16. Atheism, a theology and the postmodern condition John Caputo; 17. Anthropological theories of religion Stewart Guthrie; 18. Atheists: a psychological profile Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi.
Part I. Background: 1. Atheism in antiquity Jan Bremmer 2. Atheism in modern history Gavin Hyman 3. Atheism: contemporary rates and contemporary patterns Phil Zuckerman Part II. The Case Against Theism: 4. Theistic critiques of atheism William Lane Craig 5. The failure of classical theistic arguments Richard Gale 6. Some contemporary theistic arguments Keith Parsons 7. Naturalism and physicalism Evans Fales 8. Atheism and evolution Daniel Dennett 9. The autonomy of ethics David Brink 10. The argument from evil Andrea Weisberger 11. Kalam Cosmological argument for atheism Quentin Smith 12. Impossibility arguments Patrick Grim III. Implications: 13. Atheism and religion Michael Martin 14. Feminism and atheism Christine Overall 15. Atheism and the freedom of religion Steven Gey 16. Atheism, a theology and the postmodern condition John Caputo 17. Anthropological theories of religion Stewart Guthrie 18. Atheists: a psychological profile Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi.
Part I. Background: 1. Atheism in antiquity Jan Bremmer; 2. Atheism in modern history Gavin Hyman; 3. Atheism: contemporary rates and contemporary patterns Phil Zuckerman; Part II. The Case Against Theism: 4. Theistic critiques of atheism William Lane Craig; 5. The failure of classical theistic arguments Richard Gale; 6. Some contemporary theistic arguments Keith Parsons; 7. Naturalism and physicalism Evans Fales; 8. Atheism and evolution Daniel Dennett; 9. The autonomy of ethics David Brink; 10. The argument from evil Andrea Weisberger; 11. Kalam Cosmological argument for atheism Quentin Smith; 12. Impossibility arguments Patrick Grim; III. Implications: 13. Atheism and religion Michael Martin; 14. Feminism and atheism Christine Overall; 15. Atheism and the freedom of religion Steven Gey; 16. Atheism, a theology and the postmodern condition John Caputo; 17. Anthropological theories of religion Stewart Guthrie; 18. Atheists: a psychological profile Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi.
Part I. Background: 1. Atheism in antiquity Jan Bremmer 2. Atheism in modern history Gavin Hyman 3. Atheism: contemporary rates and contemporary patterns Phil Zuckerman Part II. The Case Against Theism: 4. Theistic critiques of atheism William Lane Craig 5. The failure of classical theistic arguments Richard Gale 6. Some contemporary theistic arguments Keith Parsons 7. Naturalism and physicalism Evans Fales 8. Atheism and evolution Daniel Dennett 9. The autonomy of ethics David Brink 10. The argument from evil Andrea Weisberger 11. Kalam Cosmological argument for atheism Quentin Smith 12. Impossibility arguments Patrick Grim III. Implications: 13. Atheism and religion Michael Martin 14. Feminism and atheism Christine Overall 15. Atheism and the freedom of religion Steven Gey 16. Atheism, a theology and the postmodern condition John Caputo 17. Anthropological theories of religion Stewart Guthrie 18. Atheists: a psychological profile Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi.
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'If we want to understand atheism, The Cambridge Companion to Atheism - a collection of essays to guide students of philosophy and theology - is a good place to start.' Church Times
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