Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction with Readings

ISBN-13: 9780415212380 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 208 str.

Stuart Brown

Opis

This work provides an introduction to philosophical thinking about central aspects of religion. With the beginning student in mind, Stuart Brown guides the reader through three main topics: whether or not there is life after death; whether or not there is a powerful, beneficent intelligence of God controlling the universe; and the nature and appropriate defence of religious belief or faith. A concise discussion of classical arguments in the philosophy of religion is combined with an emphasis on the implications of contemporary science (especially Darwinism) and philosophy of mind. By the end of the book, students should be able to: recognize interconnections between theories of the mind and beliefs about mortality and immortality; be able to assess some of the implications of Darwinism for religious belief; and critically discuss some of the writings by key commentators on religious belief, such as Richard Dawkins and David Hume.

Spis treści

Includes: I. Life after death: Reading 1. 'Problems about the resurrection of the body' - Linda Badham II. Purpose in the universe: Reading 2. 'Darwinism and the argument from design' - Richard Dawkins Reading 3. 'A modern argument for design' - Russell Stannard Reading 4. 'The argument from conscience' - John Henry Newman Reading 5. 'The problem of evil: the free-will defence' - John Hick Reading 6. 'The problem of animal suffering' - John Hick III. Faith and revelation: Reading 7. 'Miracles and Revelation' - David Hume Reading 8. 'The ethics of belief' - William K.Clifford Reading 9. 'The will to believe' - William James Revision Test Answers to exercises Answers to revision test

O autorze

Stuart Brown is lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University, UK.