Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
by Guy Axtell, Brian C. Barnett, Todd R. Long, Jonathan Lopez, Daniel Massey, Monica C. Poole, William D. Rowley, K. S. Sangeetha, Brian C. Barnett (Book Editor), and Christina Hendricks (Series Editor)
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Where did the universe come from? Is life a result of chance, or design? If God is loving and all-powerful, why does evil still exist? Is religious belief just a byproduct of undirected evolutionary processes? Or did God make sure humans would evolve in such a way as to believe? Are philosophers closed-minded about religion? And why is so much of philosophy of religion about God—but not about gods?
Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion introduces students to some of the major traditional arguments for and against the existence of God. It also includes discussions of some less well-known, but thought-provoking arguments for the existence of God, and one of the most important new challenges to religious belief from the Cognitive Science of Religion. An introductory chapter traces the deep interconnections between philosophy and religion throughout Western history, and a final chapter considers what place there is for non-Western and non-monotheistic religions within contemporary philosophy of religion.
Whatever your religious beliefs—or lack of beliefs—we think you will find many of the arguments in this book fascinating to think about, and useful starting points for deeper philosophical discussions.
Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion introduces some of the major traditional arguments for and against the existence of God, as well as some less well-known, but thought-provoking arguments for the existence of God, and one of the most important new challenges to religious belief from the Cognitive Science of Religion. An introductory chapter traces the connection between philosophy and religion throughout Western history, and a final chapter addresses the place of non-Western and non-monotheistic religions within contemporary philosophy of religion.<br /><br />Cover art by Heather Salazar; cover design by Jonathan Lashley.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development/introduction-to-philosophy">Join the conversation about this and the other books in the Introduction to Philosophy textbook series.</a>
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Philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Epistemology, Analysis of knowledge, Epistemic justification, Rationalism, Empiricism, Skepticism, Value of knowledge, Ethics of belief, Bayesian epistemology, Social epistemology, Feminist epistemology, Philosophy: aesthetics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of art, Philosophy of religion, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethics, Morality, Moral philosophy, Moral theory, Philosophy: logic, LogicShowing 5 featured editions. View all 5 editions?
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Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology—the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. After a brief overview of the field, the book progresses systematically while placing central ideas and thinkers in historical and contemporary context.
The chapters cover the analysis of knowledge, the nature of epistemic justification, rationalism vs. empiricism, skepticism, the value of knowledge, the ethics of belief, Bayesian epistemology, social epistemology, and feminist epistemologies. Along the way, instructors and students will encounter a wealth of additional resources and tools:
- Chapter learning outcomes
- Key terms
- Images of philosophers and related art
- Useful diagrams and tables
- Boxes containing excerpts and other supplementary material
- Questions for reflection
- Suggestions for further reading
- A glossary
For an undergraduate survey epistemology course, Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology is ideal when used as a main text paired with primary sources and scholarly articles. For an introductory philosophy course, select book chapters are best used in combination with chapters from other books in the Introduction to Philosophy series.
<strong><em>Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology</em></strong> engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology—the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. The book progresses systematically while placing key ideas and thinkers in historical and contemporary context. Central topics include the analysis of knowledge, the nature of epistemic justification, rationalism vs. empiricism, skepticism, the value of knowledge, the ethics of belief, Bayesian epistemology, social epistemology, and feminist epistemologies.<br /><br />Cover art by Heather Salazar; cover design by Jonathan Lashley.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development/introduction-to-philosophy">Join the conversation about this and the other books in the Introduction to Philosophy textbook series.</a>
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