The philosophy of religion, one of the oldest areas of philosophy, has been advanced mainly through conceptual thinking. However, over the last few decadesscientists have made discoveries with significant implications for this philosophical domain. Scientific Approaches to Philosophy of Religion. opens new perspectives by applying scientific approaches to central problems in the field.The book's contributors tackle perennial problems in philosophy of religion by referring to relevant findings and theories in cognitive science, anthropology, developmental psychology, decision theory, biology, physics and cosmology.They address a wide range of topics, such as divine attributes; God, creationand evolution; God and the universe; religious beliefs; religious tolerance and disagreement; and the compatibility of science and religion. INDICE: Series Editors' Preface.Notes on Contributors.Introduction: Y.Nagasawa.PART I: DIVINE ATTRIBUTES.The Necessity of God and the Psychology of Counterfactual Thinking; R.Le Poidevin.Why Would Anyone Believe in a Timeless God?: Two Types of Theology; B.Murphy.PART II: GOD, CREATION AND EVOLUTION.Darwin's Argument from Evil; P.Draper.Attributing Agency: Fast and Frugal or All Things Considered?; G.Wood.PART III: GOD AND THE UNIVERSE.On Non-Singular Spacetimes and the Beginning of the Universe; W.L.Craig .& .J.D.Sinclair.The Theistic Multiverse: Problems and Prospects; K.J.Kraay.PART IV: RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.How Relevant is the Cognitive Science of Religion to Philosophy of Religion?; D.Leech. & .A.Visala.The Rationality of Classical Theism and Its Demographics; T.J.Mawson.PART V: RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND DISAGREEMENT .Coercion, Consequence andSalvation; S.Clarke.Polarized yet Warranted Christian Belief; D.Efird.PART VI: THE COMPATIBILITY OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION.Freedom, Science, and Religion; K.A.Rogers.The Compatibility of Science and Religion: Why the Warfare Thesis is False; M.Ruse.Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-230-29110-2
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 296
- Fecha Publicación: 10/08/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido