- Covers traditional topics - like the cosmological, teleological, and ontological arguments for the existence of God, and the problem of Evil - while making room for emerging trends in the philosophy of religion, which look beyond the beliefs of given religions to an examination of their practices.
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- Analytic philosophy of religion is often practiced in an almost exclusively Christian environment. This can sometimes make the topic less hospitable to non-Christians. The examples and arguments that populate this book draw from a wide variety of cultures and traditions. Atheists, agnostics, and devotees of a wide array of religious traditions (from Christianity to Buddhism) will therefore feel welcome and engaged.
Samuel Lebens teaches philosophy at the University of Haifa. His previous books are Bertrand Russell and the Nature of Propositions (Routledge, 2017) and The Principles of Judaism (Oxford UP, 2020). His research interests span metaphysics, philosophy of fiction, philosophy of religion, and more. He is also an Orthodox Rabbi. His website is www.samlebens.com .
Title: Philosophy of Religion: The Basics
Author: Lebens, Samuel
ISBN: 9781032076959
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-09-13
Number of Pages: 202
Weight: 0.2621 kg
This work serves as an excellent introduction to the philosophy of religion in the twenty-first century. Samuel Lebens masterfully presents a highly accessible discussion of emerging topics in the field, such as religious diversity and religious practices, as well as surveying classical topics, such as the problem of evil and the existence and nature of God. Readers of this book will discover how intriguing and thought-provoking the philosophy of religion is.
Yujin Nagasawa, University of Birmingham
Lebens' sophisticated yet informal treatment of his theme - both challenging and inviting - helps his audience to appreciate how disputed topics can be addressed rigorously and our understanding of them significantly clarified and improved. It also provides a fine example of how to proceed with mutual benefit even in the face of significant disagreement. That unfortunate and all-too-common assumption - that we just can't make significant headway in thinking or arguing about matters religious - would be a nearly impossible lesson to take away after a careful reading of this book.
Hud Hudson, Western Washington Univeristy
