SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION by Yujin Nagasawa (Editor) ( 9781137026019 )

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SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

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ISBN 10:

1137026014

ISBN 13:

9781137026019

Publisher:

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Pub. date:

27 July, 2012

Series:

Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion

Description:

Tackling central problems in philosophy of religion by referring to relevant theories and findings in cognitive science, anthropology, developmental psychology, decision theory, biology, physics, cosmology, the contributors address a range of topics, including divine attributes; God, creation and evolution; God and the universe; religious beliefs.

Synopsis:

The philosophy of religion, one of the oldest areas of philosophy, has been advanced mainly through conceptual thinking. However, over the last few decades scientists 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, creation and evolution; God and the universe; religious beliefs; religious tolerance and disagreement; and the compatibility of science and religion.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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