Atheism and theism [[electronic resource] /] / J.J.C. Smart, J.J. Haldane

• Autore: Smart J. J. C (John Jamieson Carswell), <1920-2012.>
• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (285 p.)
• Disciplina: 211
• Soggetto topico: Atheism; Theism
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: HaldaneJohn
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Atheism and Theism; Contents; Preface to Second Edition; Recommendations and Reviews; Introduction; 1 Atheism and Theism; 1 Introduction; 2 Theism, Spirituality and Science; 3 The New Teleology and the Old; 4 Pantheism; 5 Fine Tuning and the Anthropic Cosmological Principle; 6 The Argument from the Appearance of Design; 7 God as an Ethical Principle; 8 The Argument from Contingency; 9 The Argument from Religious Experience; 10 Pascal's Wager; 11 Miracles; 12 Higher Criticism of the New Testament; 13 The Problem of Evil; 14 Historical Theism and Metaphysical Theism; 2 Atheism and Theism ; 1 Introduction2 Theism and Science; 3 Some Varieties of Explanation; 4 'Old' Teleology; 5 'New' Teleology; 6 The Cause of Things; 7 God and the World; 8 God, Good and Evil; 9 Liberty and Providence; 10 Theism - Philosophical and Religious; 3 Reply to Haldane; 1 Methodology; 2 Representation and Intentionality; 3 Consciousness; 4 Chicken and Egg; 5 Eternity and Sempiternity; 6 Theism and the Problem of Evil; 4 Reply to Smart; 1 Methodology; 2 The Existence of God; 3 Metaphysical Matters; 4 Reason, Faith and Revelation; 5 A Religious Conclusion; Afterword ; 5 Further Reflections on Atheism for the Second Edition1 Preliminary; 2 Anselm's Argument; 3 Plantinga's Argument; 4 A Putative a Priori Disproof of the Existence of God; 5 Further Reflections on Necessity and Theism; 6 The Fine-Tuning Argument Again; 7 The Fine-Tuning Argument: Bayesian Considerations; 8 Biological Considerations; 9 A Possible Olive Branch (or maybe Twig) to the Theist; 10 Can Theists and Atheists Come to Agree?; 6 Further Reflections on Theism for the Second Edition; 1 Preliminary; 2 Philosophy and Religion, and Philosophy of Religion ; 3 The Emergence of Life and the Origins of Reproduction4 The Prime Thinker; 5 Realism, Idealism, Anti-Realism and Theism; 6 The Nature of God; 7 God, Evil, and Hope; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism. Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God? Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophical debate between two highly regarded scholars, widely praised for the clarity and verve of their work. This second edition contains new essays by each philosopher, responding to criticisms and building on their previous work.
• Titolo autorizzato: Atheism and theism
• ISBN: 1-281-32068-4; 9786611320683; 0-470-70626-0; 0-470-75622-5; 0-470-75556-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910145290203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Great debates in philosophy.