In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism. <br><ul><br><li>Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God? <br><li>Presents the atheism/theism issue in t
Atheism and Theism
โ Scribed by J. J. C. Smart, J. J. Haldane
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 287
- Series
- Great Debates in Philosophy
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism.
- Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God?
- Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophical debate between two highly regarded scholars, widely praised for the clarity and verve of their work.
- This second edition contains new essays by each philosopher, responding to criticisms and building on their previous work.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
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Contemporary science presents us with the remarkable theory that the universe began to exist about fifteen billion years ago with a cataclysmic explosion called "the Big Bang." The question of whether Big Bang cosmology supports theism or atheism has long been a matter of discussion among the genera
In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism. Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God? Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophical
This is a good introduction to many of the main arguments concerning theism and atheism. Smart and Haldane manage to cover most of the main issues while at the same time making original contributions to the debate. The book is especially helpful for giving clear account of the issues surrounding the