Philosophy of religion : the key thinkers / edited by Jeffrey J. Jordan
- Published
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2011]
- Copyright Date
- ©2011
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 191 pages).
- Additional Creators
- Jordan, Jeff, 1959-
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- Series
- Contents
- Anselm and the Classical Idea of God: a Debate / Katerin Rogers and William Hasker -- Anselm and the Ontological Argument / Graham Oppy -- Aquinas and the Cosmological Argument / William L. Rowe -- William Paley and the Argument from Design / Mark Wynn -- Kant and the Moral Argument / Richard M. Gale -- Pascal and the Wager / Jeff Jordan -- Hume and Reports of Miracles / David Johnson -- Hume and the Problem of Evil / Michael Tooley.
- Summary
- Arguments concerning the existence and nature of God have been a staple of western philosophy for over 2,000 years. Philosophy of Religion: The Key Thinkers offers a comprehensive historical overview of this fascinating field. Nine specially commissioned essays introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.
The book reconstructs the history of the philosophy of religion, clearly illustrating the most important attempts to address such crucial issues as the ontological argument, the cosmological argument, the problem of evil, miracles, the moral argument, the design argument, religious experience and the idea of god. Thinkers covered include Anselm, Aquinas, Pascal, Hume, Kant, Paley and James. Crucially the book demonstrates why the ideas and arguments these key thinkers developed are still relevant in contemporary thought. Ideal for undergraduate students, the book lays the necessary foundations for a complete and thorough understanding of this fascinating subject. --Book Jacket. - Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9781441126535 (electronic bk.)
1441126538 (electronic bk.)
128291250X
9781282912502
9781441109941
1441109943
9781441192158
1441192158 - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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