Philosophers Speak of God by Charles Hartshorne
This wide-ranging anthology of philosophical writings on the concept of God presents a systematic overview of the chief conceptions of deity as well as skeptical and atheistic critiques of theological ideas. The selections cover key philosophic developments in this subject area from ancient times to modern in both the East and West. Editors Hartshorne and Reese-two of the most highly respected scholars in the philosophy of religion-have not only selected many arresting passages from the world's great thinkers but have also analyzed and evaluated the underlying ideas, showing how they fit into major, overarching systems of thought.Part One, Classical Views, includes passages from ancient Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, and Judeo-Christian scriptures as well as philosophical writings from ancient Greece, the medieval church, and the Enlightenment. Part Two, Modern Views, considers the ideas of more recent influential thinkers from diverse cultures and philosophical schools: Schelling, Peirce, Whitehead, Schweitzer, Buber, Radhakrishnan, and Watts, among others, are represented and discussed. Part Three, Skeptical or Atheistic Views: Ancient and Modern, examines various kinds of skepticism and includes selections from Carneades, Buddha, Hume, Schopenhauer, Feuerbach, Nietzsche, Dennes, and Freud. Throughout their presentation the editors analyze and contrast theistic, atheistic, pantheistic, and panentheistic systems of thought.Philosophers Speak of God is a richly varied selection of high-quality writing on a perennial subject that will provide the serious student a thorough foundation in the philosophy of religion.
William L. Reese is professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Albany and the editor of the award-winning DICTIONARY OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION. He is also the author or editor of a dozen books and scores of articles on philosophy and the philosophy of religion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781573928151 |
| ISBN 10 | 1573928151 |
| Title | Philosophers Speak of God |
| Author | Charles Hartshorne |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prometheus Books |
| Year published | 2000-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 535 |
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