Tayloring Reformed Epistemology: Charles Taylor, Alvin Plantinga and The de jure Challenge to Christian Belief - Couverture rigide

Baker, Deane-Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0334041538 ISBN 13 : 9780334041535

Editeur : SCM Press, 2008

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In recent philosophical discourse, there has been a proliferation of work in the field of philosophy of religion, and in particular at the intersection between epistemology and philosophy of religion. Much of that interest has centred on the emergence of what has come to be known as 'Reformed Epistemology'. The central claim of Reformed epistemologists is that belief in God is properly basic. The purpose of the arguments offered by Reformed epistemologists is to oppose what Plantinga calls the 'de jure' objection to theistic belief - the idea that it is somehow irrational, a dereliction of epistemic duty, or in some other sense epistemically unacceptable, to believe in God. This objection is distinct from what Plantinga labels the 'de facto' objection - the objection that, whatever the rational status of belief in God, it is, in fact, a false belief. The primary goal of Reformed epistemology, then, is to defend Christian belief against the de jure objection, thereby showing that everything really depends on the truth of Christian belief. This book demonstrates the feasibility of combining the Reformed epistemologist's position with an argument for theism that the author draws from Charles Taylor's work. In it, he shows the value that would be added to the Reformed epistemologist's position by such a combination.

Revue de presse :

In Tayloring Reformed Epistemology, Baker offers a carefully argued, nuanced epistemology of religious belief, linking the best reformed epistemology with Charles Taylor s historical and phenomenological case for theism. This is a refreshing, original contribution to the literature on theism and naturalism, the relationship of theism and morality, and the philosophical assessment of religious belief. While Baker develops detailed, critical analyses of the current epistemological debates, he never loses sight of the big picture, thus providing an excellent resource for those looking for a reliable introduction to the major recent arguments in the field. --Charles Taliaferro, Professor of Philosophy, St. Olaf College

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: SCM Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0334041538
• ISBN 13: 9780334041535
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 228