An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

by Davies, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780199263479
• ISBN10: 0199263477
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

What does belief in God amount to? Can we reasonably believe in God's existence without argument or evidence? Can God's existence be proved? Can we believe in miracles? Is there life after death?In this book, Brian Davies provides a critical examination of some fundamental questions posed by religious belief. Completely rewritten in order to cover the latest developments in the field, the new edition of this highly successful textbook will once again prove the ideal introduction for allstudents of the philosophy of religion. The book is highly accessible and covers all the key elements of a course in the philosophy of religion. It is designed to complement Brian Davies' Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, although the book can also be used as a stand-alone introduction.

Author Biography

Brian Davies is Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	viii
1 Concepts of God	1	(20)
2 Philosophy and Religious Belief	21	(27)
3 Cosmological Arguments	48	(26)
4 Design Arguments	74	(24)
5 Ontological Arguments	98	(21)
6 Experience and God	119	(20)
7 Talking About God	139	(19)
8 Divine simplicity	158	(23)
9 Omnipotence and Omniscience	181	(27)
10 God and Evil	208	(29)
11 Miracles	237	(27)
12 Morality and Religion	264	(25)
13 Life After Death	289	(30)
General Bibliography	319	(2)
Index	321