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Presents an introduction to the philosophy of religion. This book places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field. It also addresses the core topics, among them the existence of God, and the problem of evil, death and the afterlife.

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This book presents an accessible and engaging introduction to the philosophy of religion. It is written with verve and clarity by a leading philosopher and contributor to the field. It places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field; and, addresses the core topics, among them the existence of God, the problem of evil, death and the afterlife, and the problem of religious diversity. It is rich with argument, yet never obtrusive. The book forms part of the "Fundamentals of Philosophy" series, in which renowned scholars explore the fundamental issues and core problems in the major sub-disciplines of philosophy.

Contents:
1 The philosophical approach to religion
2 The classical arguments for the existence of God
3 Pragmatic and fideist approaches to religious belief
4 Who or what is God?
5 Fate, freedom, and foreknowledge
6 Religion and morality
7 The problem of evil
8 Death and the afterlife
9 The problem of religious diversity
10 Faith, reason, and the ethics of belief

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Author Linda Zagzebski
ISBN 9781405118729
Cover Type Paperback
Dimension 156 x 230 mms
Number of Pages 264
Publication Date February 2007

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