RT Book
T1 Pragmatism and the philosophy of religion
A1 Slater, Michael R. 1976-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/883411989
AB In this book, Michael Slater provides a new assessment of pragmatist views in the philosophy of religion. Focusing on the tension between naturalist and anti-naturalist versions of pragmatism, he argues that the anti-naturalist religious views of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce provide a powerful alternative to the naturalism and secularism of later pragmatists such as John Dewey and Richard Rorty. Slater first examines the writings of the 'classical pragmatists' - James, Peirce, and Dewey - and argues for the relevance of their views for thinking about such topics as the nature of religion and the viability of natural theology. His final three chapters engage with the religious views of later pragmatists such as Rorty and Philip Kitcher, and with current philosophical debates over metaphysical realism, naturalism, and evidentialism. His book will be of particular interest to philosophers of religion, theologians, and specialists in American philosophy.
AB Introduction: two rival versions of pragmatism -- Reconsidering James's account ot religion -- James's objections to natural theology -- Pierce on the naturalness and explanatory power of theism -- Naturalism, secularism, and accomodationism in Dewey's account of religion -- Two neo-Deweyan accounts of religion : Rorty and Kitcher on religious faith -- Pragmatism, theism, and the viability of metaphysical realism -- Pragmatism, reason, and religious faith
OP 207
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
CN B832
SN 978-1-139-92481-8
K1 Religion : Philosophy.
K1 Religion : Philosophy
K1 Pragmatism
K1 Religion ; Philosophy
DO 10.1017/CBO9781139924818