incliudes bibliographical references (notes at the end of each chapter).
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
The philosophical treatment of religion -- Classical arguments for theism. Teleological arguments -- Cosmological arguments -- Ontological arguments -- Other approaches to religious belief. Experience and revelation as grounds for religious belief -- Fideism -- Naturalistic re-interpretations of religious belief -- Who or what is God? -- Fate, freedom, and foreknowledge -- Religion and morality. Is religion needed for morality? -- Divine command theory and divine motivation theory -- Natural law -- The problem of evil -- Death and immortality. Is death bad? -- Life after death -- The diversity of religions -- Faith, reason, and the ethics of belief. Faith and reason -- Pragmatism and the ethics of belief -- Miracles -- Science religion and naturalism.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"This anthology offers a comprehensive historical introduction to the central questions of philosophy of religion. Approximately two-thirds of the selections are from ancient, medieval, and modern sources, helping students to understand and engage the rich traditions of reflection on these timeless questions. The remaining contemporary readings introduce students to the more recent developments in the field. Each of the thematically arranged sections begins with an editor's introduction to clarify the central issues and positions presented in the readings that follow."--Book jacket.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Entry Element
Religion
Topical Subdivision
Philosophy.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
BL51
Book number
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R3235
2009
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Entry Element
Zagzebski, Linda Trinkaus,
Entry Element
Miller, Timothy,
Dates
1946-
Dates
1944-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Country
Iran
Agency
University of Tehran. Central Library and Documentation Center