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Pragmatism and the Philosophy of Religion

  • Paperback
  • 218 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15 x 22.7 x 1.3 cm

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For philosophers and theologians seeking deep insights

Clarifies tensions in pragmatist religious views

You will gain a richer understanding of faith's nature

This book explores pragmatist perspectives in the philosophy of religion.

In this book, Michael R. Slater provides a new assessment of pragmatist views in the philosophy of religion. Focusing on the tension between naturalist and anti-naturalist versions of pragmatism, he argues that the anti-naturalist religious views of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce provide a powerful alternative to the naturalism and secularism of later pragmatists such as John Dewey and Richard Rorty. Slater first examines the writings of the 'classical pragmatists' - James, Peirce, and Dewey - and argues for the relevance of their views for thinking about such topics as the nature of religion and the viability of natural theology. His final three chapters engage with the religious views of later pragmatists such as Rorty and Philip Kitcher, and with current philosophical debates over metaphysical realism, naturalism, and evidentialism. His book will be of particular interest to philosophers of religion, theologians, and specialists in American philosophy.
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  • Title

    Pragmatism and the Philosophy of Religion

  • Author

    Michael R. Slater

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    September 2016

  • Weight

    300g

  • Page Count

    218

  • Dimensions

    15 x 22.7 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781107434271

  • ISBN-10

    1107434270

  • Eden Code

    4451920

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