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The Meaning of Theism
John Cottingham
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Description for The Meaning of Theism
Paperback. Leading philosophers reflect on what belief in God, or its absence, means for the subject and what difference it makes to the flow and perceived significance of someone's life. Editor(s): Cottingham, John. Series: Ratio Special Issues. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
Leading philosophers reflect on what belief in God, or its absence, means for the subject and what difference it makes to the flow and perceived significance of someone's life.
- A stimulating juxtaposition of views including the different perspectives of Christians, Buddhists, Jews, atheists and agnostics
- Contributors include Sir Anthony Kenny, Alvin Plantinga, John Haldane, Richard Norman, David Benatar and John Cottingham
- Enables the reader to see how crucial issues about the nature and significance of religious belief are dealt with from widely differing philosophical and religious perspectives
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
Ratio Special Issues
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405159609
SKU
V9781405159609
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99-50
About John Cottingham
John Cottingham was educated at Oxford University and is currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading, where he holds an Established Chair of Philosophy. He is also an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford. He is (since 1993) Editor of Ratio, the international journal of analytic philosophy. In 2002-4 he was Stanton Lecturer in the Philosophy of ... Read more
Reviews for The Meaning of Theism
“Taken as a whole, the book is a success; several essays in it will reward further, careful study.” (Religious Studies Review, March 2009)