Philosophy of Religion (Bolinda Beginner Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1489092528 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Charles Taliaferro is Professor of Philosophy at St Olaf College, Minnesota.
Isaac Asimov said that "whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse." Such quandaries are the bread and butter of philosophy of religion.Questioning why evil exists, whether God could create a stone he couldn’t lift, and if the wonder of life suggests a Creator, this fascinating branch of philosophy is concerned with arguments for and against religion, and what form an immortal god (or gods) would take if in existence. Charles Taliaferro provides a clear exploration of the discipline, introducing a wide range of philosophers and covering the topics of morality and religion, evil, the afterlife, prayer, and miracles.
J. Remington Bowling said Excellent. Great introduction to the subject. Covers a wide range of issues in philosophy of religion. Isn't confined to considerations of classical theism or Christianity.
"A lucid and engaging philosophical survey. He covers all the most important issues in a way that is always fair-minded, and manages to be accessible without over-simplifying." --John Cottingham, President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Religion and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Reading University