The Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction
A Very Short Introduction
Published in July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-19-285368-4 (ISBN)
Description
From miracles and resurrection, to intelligent design and the nature of faith, this Very Short Introduction explores the central issues in the philosophy of religion. It looks at the arguments for and against the existence of God, discussing the relationship between faith and reason, religion and morality, and the problems raised by the diverse and apparently incompatible claims of different religions.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
20 B&W halftones
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 111 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-285368-4 (9780192853684)
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Persons
Jack Copeland is Professor of Philosophy and Head of the School of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, where he is also Director of the Turing Archive for the History of Computing.
He is a contributor to Scientific American and his previous publications include Artificial Intelligence, Logic and Reality, The Essential Turing, Alan Turing's Automatic Computing Engine, and Colossus.
Diane Proudfoot is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She has published in Mind, Analysis, Scientific American, Philosophy, and numerous other journals.
He is a contributor to Scientific American and his previous publications include Artificial Intelligence, Logic and Reality, The Essential Turing, Alan Turing's Automatic Computing Engine, and Colossus.
Diane Proudfoot is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. She has published in Mind, Analysis, Scientific American, Philosophy, and numerous other journals.
Content
Introduction; 1. Why is Life so Painful?; 2. Religion as Insurance?; 3. Where Did the Universe Come From?; 4. Big Bang, Big Mystery; 5. Intelligent Design?; 6. Is the Universe Fine-Tuned for Life?; 7. The Evolution Debate; 8. See and Believe; 9. Is there Life after Death?; 10. Identity, Souls, Physical Resurrection; 11. Evidence, Faith, and Rationality; 12. Defending Irrationality?; 13. One True Religion?; Further Reading