Reading Philosophy of Religion combines a diverse selection of classical and contemporary texts in philosophy of religion with insightful commentaries.
- Offers a unique presentation through a combination of text and interactive commentary
- Provides a mix of classic and contemporary texts, including some not anthologized elsewhere
- Includes writings from thinkers such as Aquinas, Boethius, Hume, Plantinga and Putnam
- Divided into sections which examine religious language, the existence of God, reason, argument and belief, divine properties, and religious pluralism
Introduction.
1 Religious Language.
Introduction to the issues.
Introduction to Ayer.
A. J. Ayer, ‘Critique of Theology’ (selection from Language, Truth and Logic ch. 6) (5).
Commentary on Ayer.
Introduction to BerkeleyGeorge Berkeley, ‘Alciphron’ (selection from the seventh dialogue) (5).
Commentary on Berkeley.
Introduction to PutnamHilary Putnam ‘Wittgenstein on Religious Language’ (selection from Renewing Philosophy ch. 7-8) (15).
Commentary on Putnam.
Introduction to AlstonWilliam Alston ‘Referring to God’ (11).
Commentary on Alston.
2 Reason, Argument and Belief in God.
Introduction to the issues.
Introduction to New.
Christopher New, ‘Antitheism’ (8).