Atheism and Theism
2nd Edition
Published on 8. May 2008
288 pages
978-0-470-75556-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguousversions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues ofatheism and theism.
* * Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputedphilosophical questions: is there a God?
* Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophicaldebate between two highly regarded scholars, widely praised for theclarity and verve of their work.
* This second edition contains new essays by each philosopher,responding to criticisms and building on their previous work.
Reviews / Votes
"Smart and Haldane are both remarkable philosophers. Each in hisown way possesses the rare combination of formidable dialecticalskills, an original vision for philosophy, and immense personalintegrity ... I do not see how anyone could read this book and notfeel that it represents the finest kind of intellectual encounter..."Hilary Putnam, Harvard University "Philosophers of both theistic and atheistic persuasions willfind this important new debate on theism particularly interestingfor themselves and for their students. Haldane an Smart show thatthe dispute over the existence of God is very much alive among thebest philosophers at the end of the twentieth century." LindaZagzebski, University of Oklahoma "This book show contemporary academic philosophy at its best."Scientific and Medical Network ReviewMore details
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Atheism and Theism
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Persons
J. J. C. Smart is Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He is the author of many books, including Philosophy and Scientific Realism, Ethics, Persuasion and Truth and (with Bernard Williams) Utilitarianism: For and Against. J. J. Haldane is Professor of Philosophy in the University of St Andrews and Director of the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs. He recently held the Royden Davis Chair in Humanities at Georgetown University. He has published widely in metaphysics, philosophy of mind and social philosophy. He is co-editor of several volumes and author of The Intelligent Person's Guide to Religion (2003).
Content
Preface to the Second Edition.
Introduction: J. J. Haldane and J. J. C. Smart.
Part 1: Atheism and Theism: J. J. C. Smart.
1. Introduction.
2. Theism, Spirituality and Science.
3. The New Teleology and the Old.
4. Pantheism.
5. Fine Tuning and the Anthropic Cosmological Principle.
6. The Argument from the Appearance of Design.
7. God as an Ethical Principle.
8. The Argument from Contingency.
9. The Argument from Religious Experience.
10. Pascal's Wager.
11. Miracles.
12. Higher Criticism of the New Testament.
13. The Problem of Evil.
14. Historical Theism and Metaphysical Theism.
Part 2: Atheism and Theism: J. J. Haldane.
1. Introduction.
2. Theism and Science.
3. Some Varieties of Explanation.
4. 'Old' Teleology.
5. 'New' Teleology.
6. The Cause of Things.
7. God and the World.
8. God, Good and Evil.
9. Liberty and Providence.
10. Theism - Philosophical and Religious.
Part 3: Reply to Haldane: J. J. C. Smart.
1. Methodology.
2. Representation and Intentionality.
3. Consciousness.
4. Chicken and Egg.
5. Eternity and Sempeternity.
6. Theism and the Problem of Evil.
Part 4: Reply to Smart: J. J. Haldane.
1. Methodology.
2. The Existence of God.
3. Metaphysical Matters.
4. Reason, Faith and Revelation.
5. A Religious Conclusion.
Afterword: J. J. C. Smart and J. J. Haldane.
Part 5 Further Reflections on Atheism for the Second Edition:J.J.C. Smart.
Part 6 Further Relections on Theism for the Second Edition: J.J. Haldane.
Bibliography.
Index.
