The Justification of Science and the Rationality of Religious Belief - Couverture rigide

Banner, Michael C.

 
9780198248217: The Justification of Science and the Rationality of Religious Belief
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0198248210 ISBN 13 : 9780198248217
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1990

Synopsis

An examination of the nature of scientific theories and of religious belief. The author argues that, contrary to what is often supposed, religious belief can receive a defence as compelling as that given to the best scientific theories.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Believers and non-believers often take it for granted that traditional religious faith is, in principle, incapable of the sort of justification which might be given to a scientific theory. Yet how are scientific theories justified and is it the case that religious belief cannot satisfy the same standards of rationality? Based on a critical examination of recent accounts of the nature of science and of its justification given by Kuhn, Popper, Lakatos, Laudan, and Newton-Smith, this book contends that models of scientific rationality which are used in criticism of religious belief are in fact often inadequate as accounts of the nature of science. It is argued that a realist philosophy of science both reflects the character of science and scientific justification, and also suggests that religious belief could be given a justification of the same sort.

Revue de presse

`interesting and informative monograph' Times Higher Education Supplement

`very clearly written and contains useful summaries of a number of important discussions' Theology

`The book not only seeks to uphold the place of rationality in both science and religion, it is itself a superb example of the use of rationality in this area.' Journal of Theological Studies

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Éditeur
Clarendon Press
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198248210
ISBN 13 
9780198248217
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
206
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780198240198: The Justification of Science and the Rationality of Religious Belief (Oxford Philosophical Monographs)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0198240198 ISBN 13 :  9780198240198
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1992
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