Secular Philosophy and the Religious Temperament: Essays 2002-2008
Thomas Nagel
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Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
This volume collects recent essays and reviews by Thomas Nagel in three subject areas. The first section, including the title essay, is concerned with religious belief and some of the philosophical questions connected with it, such as the relation between religion and evolutionary theory, the question of why there is something rather than nothing, and the significance for human life of our place in the cosmos. It includes a defense of the relevance of religion to science education. The second section concerns the interpretation of liberal political theory, especially in an international context. A substantial essay argues that the ... Read more
This volume collects recent essays and reviews by Thomas Nagel in three subject areas. The first section, including the title essay, is concerned with religious belief and some of the philosophical questions connected with it, such as the relation between religion and evolutionary theory, the question of why there is something rather than nothing, and the significance for human life of our place in the cosmos. It includes a defense of the relevance of religion to science education. The second section concerns the interpretation of liberal political theory, especially in an international context. A substantial essay argues that the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
171
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195394115
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V9780195394115
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About Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel is University Professor, Professor of Philosophy, and Professor of Law at New York University. Among his books are The View from Nowhere, Equality and Partiality, and The Last Word.
Reviews for Secular Philosophy and the Religious Temperament: Essays 2002-2008
These essays are all written in Nagel's clear and familiar style; they combine substantial arguments and insights with the charms of a friendly conversation partner. Highly recommended to those interested in theism versus atheism and the current science-religion debate.
Religous Studies Review
Religous Studies Review