Talking God: Philosophers on Belief

Synopsis

Through Interivews With Twelve Distinguished Philosophers -- Including Atheists, Agnostics, And Believers -- Talking God Works Toward A Philosophical Understanding And Evaluation Of Religion. Along The Way, Gary Putting And His Interviewees Challenge Many Common Assumptions About Religious Beliefs. -- Back Cover Preface -- A Case For Theism / Alvin Plantinga -- A Case For Atheism / Louise Antony -- Religion And Deconstruction / John Caputo -- Experience And Belief / Howard Wettstein -- Soft Atheism / Philip Kitcher -- Religion And Scientific Cosmology / Tim Maudlin -- Religion And Evolution / Michael Ruse -- A Muslin Perspective / Sajjad Rizvi -- Hinduism: Divinity Without God / Jonardon Ganeri -- Buddhism: Religion Without Divinity / Jay Garfield -- Religion And Knowledge / Keith Derose -- A Historical Context / Daniel Garber -- By Way Of A Conclusion -- About The Interviewees -- About The Author. Gary Gutting. All Interviews Originally Appeared In The Stone Column Of The New York Times. -- Title Page Verso