Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach (Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society)

Synopsis

Religious Belief Is Not Just About Abstract Intellectual Argument; It Also Impinges On All Aspects Of Human Life. John Cottingham's 'philosophy Of Religion' Opens Up Fresh Perspectives On The Philosophy Of Religion, Arguing That The Detached Neutrality Of Much Of Contemporary Philosophizing May Be Counterproductive - Hardening Us Against The Receptivity Required For Certain Kinds Of Important Evidence To Become Salient. Method -- Metaphysics -- Meaning And Modes Of Access -- Morality -- Misfortune And Misery -- Mortality And Meaningfulness -- Mathesis -- Conclusion : Humane Philosophizing About Religion. John Cottingham. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.