Philosophy of religion: towards a more humane approach
Religious belief is not just about abstract intellectual argument; it also impinges on all aspects of human life. John Cottingham's Philosophy of Religion opens up fresh perspectives on the philosophy of religion, arguing that the detached neutrality of much of contemporary philosophizing may b...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2014.
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge studies in religion, philosophy, and society
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Humanity
/ Cognition theory
/ Religious philosophy
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion
Philosophy
B Introduction B Religion ; Philosophy |
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| Summary: | Religious belief is not just about abstract intellectual argument; it also impinges on all aspects of human life. John Cottingham's Philosophy of Religion opens up fresh perspectives on the philosophy of religion, arguing that the detached neutrality of much of contemporary philosophizing may be counterproductive - hardening us against the receptivity required for certain kinds of important evidence to become salient. This book covers all the traditional areas of the subject, including the meaning of religious claims, the existence of God and the relation between religion and morality, as well as the role of spiritual praxis and how religious belief affects questions about the meaning of life, human suffering and mortality. While preserving the clarity and rigor that are rightly prized in the analytic tradition, the book also draws on insights from literary and other sources, and aims to engage a wide readership. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 1139094629 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139094627 |