{"product_id":"philosophy-of-religion-9780415963701","title":"Philosophy of Religion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeith Yandell's \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Religion: A Contemporary Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the first textbooks to explore the philosophy of religion with reference to religions other than Christianity. This new, revised edition explores the logical validity and truth claims of several world religionsâChristianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainismâwith updated, streamlined discussions on important topics in philosophy of religion such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReligious pluralism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFreedom and responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidentialist Moral Theism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReformed Epistemology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoxastic Practice Epistemology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe problem of evil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOntological and cosmological arguments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther new features include updated Questions for Reflection,and new Annotated Bibliographies for each chapter, as well as an updated Glossary. This exciting new edition, much like its classic predecessor, is sure to be a classroom staple for undergraduate students studying philo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Keith Yandell is a first-rate philosopher who has written a clear-headed, fair, comprehensive introduction to thinking about the nature and cogency of 'western' and 'eastern' religious beliefs and practices. It is wide-ranging and rich with sustained, engaging arguments about God, the sacred, the self, values, and nature.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central strength of the book is its willingness to argue points out in detail rather than just reporting on arguments. It is a model of rigorous argument applied to questions of religion.\u003cbr\u003e-Mark Wynn, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Yandell's book stands out as an exemplary work in analytical philosophy of religion and readers of this journal [Philosophia Christi] are indebted to his considerable philosophical acumen...[Yandell] takes us a good way down the path to appreciating the philosophical power of theism. ...Philosophy of Religion: A Contemporary Introduction is a fine text of interest to the specialist and, with a little help in the classroom, a refreshing resource for students.\u003cbr\u003e- Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College Philosophia Christi, Spring 2003 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.Introduction 2.What is Philosophy? What is Religion? What is Philosophy of Religion? 3.What Sorts of Religion Are There? 4. What Sorts of Religious Experience Are There? 5. The Importance of Doctrine and the Distinctness of Religious Traditions 6. Religious Pluralism 7. Monotheistic Conceptions of Ultimate Reality 8. Nonmonotheistic Conceptions of Ultimate Reality 9. Arguments against Monotheism 10. Arguments for Monotheism 11. Monotheism and Religious Experience 12. Arguments Concerning Nonmonotheistic Conceptions 13. Enlightenment-Based Arguments and Nonmonotheistic Conceptions of Ultimate Reality 14. Religion, Morality, and Responsibility 15. Faith and Reason 16. Some Further Vistas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018218438999,"sku":"9780415963701","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415963701.jpg?v=1750776060","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/philosophy-of-religion-9780415963701","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}