Philosophy of Religion - A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) 2nd Edition PDF
Preview Philosophy of Religion - A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) 2nd Edition
Philosophy of Religion Keith Yandell’s Philosophy of Religion: A Contemporary Introduction was one of the fi rst 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 religions—Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism—with updated, streamlined discussions on important topics in philosophy of religion such as: • religious pluralism • freedom and responsibility • evidentialist moral theism • reformed epistemology • doxastic practice epistemology • the problem of evil • ontological and cosmological arguments. O ther new features include updated Questions for Refl ection and new anno- tated 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 philosophy of religion, as well as a comprehen- sive introductory read for anyone interested in the subject. Keith E. Yandell taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until his retirement in 2011. He is author of C hristianity and Philosophy , Basic Issues in the Philosophy of Religion , H ume’s “Inexplicable Mystery” , T he Epistemology of Religious Experience , and (with Harold Netland) C hristianity and Buddhism . Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy Series editor: Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago This innovative, well-structured series is for students who have already done an introductory course in philosophy. Each book introduces a core general subject in contemporary philosophy and offers students an accessible but substantial transi- tion from introductory to higher-level college work in that subject. The series is accessible to non-specialists, and each book clearly motivates and expounds the problems and positions introduced. An orientating chapter briefl y introduces its topic and reminds readers of any crucial material they need to have retained from a typical introductory course. Considerable attention is given to explaining the central philosophical problems of a subject and the main competing solutions and arguments for those solutions. The primary aim is to educate students in the main problems, positions, and arguments of contemporary philosophy rather than to convince students of a single position. Ancient Philosophy Metaphysics 2nd Edition 3rd Edition Christopher Shields Michael J. Loux Classical Modern Philosophy Moral Psychology Jeffrey Tlumak Valerie Tiberius Continental Philosophy Philosophy of Art Andrew Cutrofello Noël Carroll Epistemology Philosophy of Biology 3rd Edition Alex Rosenberg and Daniel Robert Audi W. McShea Ethics Philosophy of Economics 2nd Edition Julian Reiss Harry J. Gensler Philosophy of Language Metaethics 2nd Edition Mark van Roojen William G. Lycan Philosophy of Mathematics Feminist Philosophy 2nd Edition Heidi Grasswick James Robert Brown Free Will Philosophy of Mind Michael McKenna 3rd Edition and Derk Pereboom John Heil Metaphysics Philosophy of Perception 4th Edition William Fish Michael J. Loux Philosophy of Psychology and Thomas M. Crisp José Luis Bermudez Phenomenology Philosophy of Religion Walter Hopp 2nd Edition Keith E. Yandell Philosophy of Action Sarah Paul Philosophy of Science 3rd Edition Philosophy of Film Alex Rosenberg Aaron Smuts Philosophy of Social Science Philosophy of Literature Mark Risjord John Gibson Social and Political Philosophy John Christman Social and Political Philosophy 2nd Edition Forthcoming: John Christman Bioethics Virtue Ethics Jason Scott Robert Liezl van Zyl This page intentionally left blank Philosophy of Religion A Contemporary Introduction Second Edition Keith E. Yandell First published 2016 by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2016 Taylor & Francis The right of Keith E. Yandell to be identifi ed as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice : Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identifi cation and explanation without intent to infringe. First edition published 1999 by Routledge Library of Congress Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Names: Yandell, Keith E., 1938– author. Title: Philosophy of religion : a contemporary introduction / Keith E. Yandell. Description: 2 [edition]. | New York : Routledge, 2016. | Series: Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy | Includes bibliographical r eferences and index. Identifi ers: LCCN 2015041756 | ISBN 9780415963701 (alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Religion—Philosophy. | Religions. Classifi cation: LCC BL51. Y275 2016 | DDC 210—dc23 LC record available at h ttp://lccn.loc.gov/2015041756 ISBN: 978-0-415-96369-5 (hbk) ISBN: 978-0-415-96370-1 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-67623-4 (ebk) Typeset in Times New Roman and Gill Sans by Apex CoVantage, LLC For Sharon This page intentionally left blank Contents Annotated Table of Contents xiii Preface to Second Edition xvi Preface to First Edition xvii 1 Introduction 1 Suggested Readings 2 PART I Philosophy and Religion 5 2 What Is Philosophy? What Is Religion? What Is Philosophy of Religion? 7 Philosophy 7 Objectivity 9 Religion 10 Philosophy of Religion 11 Questions for Refl ection 12 Suggested Readings 13 3 What Sorts of Religion Are There? 15 Monotheistic Religion 15 Nonmonotheistic Religion 16 Criteria for Individuating Religions 19 Suggestions as to Common Features 22 Conclusion 23 Questions for Refl ection 24 Suggested Readings 24 4 What Sorts of Religious Experience Are There? 26 Structure and Content 26 Descriptions 28 Direct/Indirect Experience 35 Questions for Refl ection 36 Suggested Readings 37
The list of books you might like
