The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Mann, William E.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion features fourteen new essays written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in the field. * Contributors include Linda Zabzeski, Hugh McCann, Brian Leftow, Gareth B. Matthews, William L. Rowe, Elliott Sober, Derk Pereboom, Alfred J. Freddoso, William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Peter van Inwagen, Philip Kitcher and Philip Quinn. * Features fourteen newly commissioned essays. * Provides a comprehensive treatment of the major problems in the philosophy of religion. * Surveys the field and presents distinctive arguments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470756546
• Artikelnr.: 38215142

Autorenporträt

William E. Mann is Marsh Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at the University of Vermont. He has written extensively on topics in the philosophy of religion and in medieval philosophy.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.
Preface.
Part I: The Concept of God.
1. Omniscience, Time, and Freedom (Linda Zagzebski).
2. Divine Power and Action (Hugh McCan).
3. Eternity and Immutability (Brian Leftow).
Part II: The Existence of God.
4. The Ontological Argument (Gareth B. Matthews).
5. Cosmological Arguments (William L. Rowe).
6. The Design Argument (Elliott Sober).
7. The Problem of Evil (Derk Pereboom).
Part III: Religious Belief.
8. Christian Faith as a Way of Life (Alfred J. Freddoso).
9. Mysticism and Perceptual Awareness of God (William P. Alston).
10. Competing Religious Claims (William J. Wainwright).
Part IV: Religion and Life.
11. Human Destiny (Peter van Inwagen).
12. The Many-Sided Conflict Between Religion and Science (Philip Kitcher).
13. Theism and the Foundations of Ethics (William E. Mann).
14. Religion and Politics (Philip L. Quinn).
Index.

Rezensionen

"This is an excellent collection. It contains sophisticated butaccessible essays by top-flight philosophers on the central topicsof philosophy of religion. Highly recommended!"
John Martin Fischer, University of California, Riverside

"This is a superb, comprehensive, indispensable guide byoutstanding philosophers of religion today. Each of thecontributions is accessible, lucid, and rigorous. This collectionputs the reader in touch with cutting-edge work in thefield."
Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College

"If you thought a guide was someone who leads you down safe andwell-trodden paths, then this guide will make you change your view.These are state-of-the-art discussions of the central issues in thetremendously lively field of contemporary philosophy of religion.Not only do they lucidly capture where the discussions are at, theycarry them forward in imaginative and significant ways."
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University

"The Guide contains 14 new essays by establishedphilosophers...all are topics of critical interest wherever thephilosophy of religion is taught and studied, while the essays willalso be of interest to professionals (philosophers, theologians,lecturers) as exemplars of the application of philosophicalmethod"
Stuart Hannabuss, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

"The Guide is an attractive and topical work that willsharpen up the reasoning skills of anyone reading it, particularlyany theologian grown complacent on passive belief."
Philosophy and Religion