This book contains a unique perspective: that of a scientifically and philosophically educated agnostic who thinks there is impressive--if maddeningly hidden--evidence for the existence of God. Science and philosophy may have revealed the poverty of the familiar sources of evidence, but they generate their own partial defense of theism.
Bryan Frances, a philosopher with a graduate degree in physics, judges the standard evidence for God's existence to be awful. And yet, like many others with similar scientific and philosophical backgrounds, he argues that the usual reasons for atheism, such as the existence of suffering and success of science, are weak.
In this book you will learn why so many people with scientific and philosophical credentials are agnostics (rather than atheists) despite judging all the usual evidence for theism to be fatally flawed.
Автор: Lindsay James A. Название: Everybody Is Wrong about God ISBN: 1634310365 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781634310369 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 19950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A call to action to address people's psychological and social motives for a belief in God, rather than debate the existence of God
With every argument for theism long since discredited, the result is that atheism has become little more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs. Thus, engaging in interminable debate with religious believers about the existence of God has become exactly the wrong way for nonbelievers to try to deal with misguided--and often dangerous--belief in a higher power. The key, author James Lindsay argues, is to stop that particular conversation. He demonstrates that whenever people say they believe in "God," they are really telling us that they have certain psychological and social needs that they do not know how to meet. Lindsay then provides more productive avenues of discussion and action. Once nonbelievers understand this simple point, and drop the very label of atheist, will they be able to change the way we all think about, talk about, and act upon the troublesome notion called "God."
Examines how "Religious Nones" negotiate tensions with those who think they ought to provide their children with a religious upbringing
The fastest growing religion in America is--none One fifth of Americans now list their religion as "none," up from only 7 percent two decades ago. Among adults under 30, those poised to be the parents of the next generation, fully one third are religiously unaffiliated. Yet these "Nones," especially parents, still face prejudice in a culture where religion is widely seen as good for your kids. What do Nones believe, and how do they negotiate tensions with those convinced that they ought to provide their children with a religious upbringing? Drawing on survey data and in-depth personal interviews with religiously unaffiliated parents across the country, Christel Manning provides important demographic data on American "Nones" and offers critical nuance to our understanding of the term. She shows that context is crucial in understanding how those without religious ties define themselves and raise their families. Indeed, she demonstrates that Nones hold a wide variety of worldviews, ranging from deeply religious to highly secular, and transmit them in diverse ways. What ties them all together is a commitment to spiritual choice--a belief in the moral equivalence of religions and secular worldviews and in the individual's right to choose--and it is that choice they seek to pass on to their children. The volume weaves in stories from the author's interviews throughout, showing how non-religious parents grapple with pressure from their community and how they think about religious issues. Engagingly written and thoroughly researched, Losing Our Religion will appeal to scholars, parents, and anyone interested in understanding the changing American religious landscape.
Автор: Cooper Robert Название: The Conscience of an Agnostic ISBN: 1098347498 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098347499 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 15710.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: "The Conscience of An Agnostic" is an exploration of religion, the universe, and spirituality. The books premise is that it is simply impossible to determine, with any degree of confidence, as to whether there is a transcendent, creative being which is responsible for the existence of the universe. The conclusion that inevitably flows from this realization is that agnosticism is the most intellectually honest position to espouse. Throughout the course of this book, the author also examines the randomness of our existence. Fundamentally, it is also impossible to know if our lives are anything more than a random sequence of events ordained by no one. This thought may have crossed your mind in reflecting on the ups and downs that you probably have experienced in your own life. Is it possible that a Higher Power permitted all these events leading up to this moment? Despite the widespread belief that this is the case, the concept is highly dubious. In view of the many tragedies that have beset our planet since the beginning of civilization, it must be noted that if there is a God, He has a very unusual sense of humor.
Автор: Cooper Robert Название: The Conscience of an Agnostic ISBN: 1543983553 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781543983555 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 8270.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The book consists of nine chapters with an introduction and an appendix. The chapters are as follows: 1) What is Agnosticism? 2) What is Religious Faith? 3) Common Objections to the Bible 4) The Random Cruelty of Life: Murderous Dictators 5) The Random Cruelty of Life: 20th Century Natural Disasters 6) The Random Cruelty of Life: The Deadliest Natural Disasters 7) The Random Cruelty of Life: Mass Shootings 8) Assorted Quotes and Humorous Tidbits 9) Quotes from Yours Truly: More Humorous Tidbit
Автор: Frances Название: An Agnostic Defends God ISBN: 3030733335 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030733339 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 93160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book contains a unique perspective: that of a scientifically and philosophically educated agnostic who thinks there is impressive—if maddeningly hidden—evidence for the existence of God. Science and philosophy may have revealed the poverty of the familiar sources of evidence, but they generate their own partial defense of theism. Bryan Frances, a philosopher with a graduate degree in physics, judges the standard evidence for God’s existence to be awful. And yet, like many others with similar scientific and philosophical backgrounds, he argues that the usual reasons for atheism, such as the existence of suffering and success of science, are weak. In this book you will learn why so many people with scientific and philosophical credentials are agnostics (rather than atheists) despite judging all the usual evidence for theism to be fatally flawed.
Автор: Fallon, Francis (assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, St John`s University, New York) Hyman, Gavin (senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University Название: Agnosticism ISBN: 0198859120 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198859123 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 82370.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Agnosticism: With Respect to God brings together leading philosophers, considering the question of agnosticism, an under-explored area in philosophy and religious thought, from both analytic and continental perspectives. The book explores the various meanings of agnosticism in the twenty-first century.
Автор: Poidevin Robin Le Название: Agnosticism ISBN: 0199575266 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199575268 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 10550.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: What is agnosticism? Is it a belief, or just the absence of belief? What is the `agnostic` principle? Robin Le Poidevin takes a philosophical approach to the issue of agnosticism, challenging some of the common assumptions, arguing in favour of the agnostic attitude, and considering its place in society and education.
Автор: Ward Название: Naturalism and Agnosticism ISBN: 1108040985 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108040983 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 29570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: First published in 1899, this is the first of two volumes of lectures by Cambridge Professor James Ward (1843-1925), in which he argues for Idealism over Naturalism and Agnosticism. The lectures in Volume 2 lay out his monistic Idealist theory, in which consciousness is inseparable from the physical world.
Автор: Ward Название: Naturalism and Agnosticism ISBN: 1108040977 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108040976 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 29570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: First published in 1899, this is the first of two volumes of lectures by Cambridge Professor James Ward (1843-1925), in which he argues for Idealism over Naturalism and Agnosticism. Volume 1 criticises the Mechanical Theory as a way of accounting for human experience in purely scientific terms.
Автор: Rob Lovering Название: God and Evidence: Problems for Theistic Philosophers ISBN: 1628928077 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781628928075 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 40120.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: God and Evidence presents a new set of compelling problems for theistic philosophers. The problems pertain to three types of theistic philosopher, which Lovering defines here as 'theistic inferentialists,' 'theistic non-inferentialists,' and 'theistic fideists.' Theistic inferentialists believe that God exists, that there is inferential probabilifying evidence of God's existence, and that this evidence is discoverable not simply in principle but in practice. Theistic non-inferentialists believe that God exists, that there is non-inferential probabilifying evidence of God's existence, and that this evidence is discoverable not simply in principle but in practice. Theistic fideists believe that God exists, that there is no discoverable probabilifying evidence (inferential or non-inferential) of God's existence, and that it is nevertheless acceptable-morally if not otherwise-to have faith that God exists. Lovering argues that each type of theistic philosopher faces a problem unique to his type and that they all share two particular problems. Some of these problems take us down an entirely new discursive path; others down a new discursive path branching off from an old one.
Автор: Mills Jon Название: Inventing God: Psychology of Belief and the Rise of Secular Spirituality ISBN: 1138195758 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138195752 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 47970.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In this controversial book, philosopher and psychoanalyst Jon Mills argues that God does not exist; and more provocatively, that God cannot exist as anything but an idea.
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