Atheism and Theism - Brossura

Smart, J. J. C.; Haldane, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0631192921 ISBN 13: 9780631192923

Casa editrice: Blackwell Publishers, 1996

Riassunto

The issue of whether or not there is a God is one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions. It is a debate that spreads far across the range of philosophical questions about the status of science, the nature of mind, the character of good and evil, the epistemology of experience and testimony, and so on. In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism.Smart opens the debate by arguing that theism is philosophically untenable and seeks to explain metaphysical truth in the light of total science. Haldane continues the discussion by affirming that the existence of the world, and the possibility of our coming to have knowledge of it, depend upon the existence of a creating, sustaining, personal God. Concluding with their replies to each other, each philosopher has the chance to respond and to defend his position.

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Recensione

"The end result of bringing together these two fine thinkers is a book that will be of interest to those in need of introduction to the subject, and those with a little more experience. The debate–format succeeds splendidly, each author making a pointed effort to converse with his partner." Reviews in Religion and Theology

"It can be higly recommended to anyone with a serious interest in its subject matter, even readers with no special philosophical background. Among the many books recently published in the area of philosophy of religion, it stands out as one to be taken very seriously." The Tablet

"Philosophers of both theistic and atheistic persuasions will find this important new debate on theism particularly interesting for themselves and for their students. Haldane and Smart show that the dispute over the existence of God is very much alive among the best philosophers at the end of the twentieth century. The debate format is especially helpful to student and general readers." Professor Linda Zagzebski, Loyola Marymount University

"It′s hard for a book about God′s existence to come across as a must read. By that stringent test, this book is unusually successful. The authors are to be congratulated on producing a remarkable and valuable book." Timothy Chappell, Music and Letters, Vol. 110, July 2001

L'autore

J. J. C. Smart is Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He is the author of many books, including Philosophy and Scientific Realism, Ethics, Persuasion and Truth and (with Bernard Williams) Utilitarianism: For and Against.

John Haldane is Professor of Philosophy in the University of St Andrews and Director of the Centre for Philosophy and Public Affairs there. He has published widely in metaphysics, philosophy of mind and social philosophy and is co–editor (with Crispin Wright) of Reality, Representation and Projection.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0631192921
• ISBN 13: 9780631192923
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile