Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

Robin Le Poidevin

ISBN 10: 0199575266 / ISBN 13: 9780199575268

Edité par Oxford University Press, 2010

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2010. 1st Edition. Paperback. What is agnosticism? Is it a belief, or just the absence of belief? What is the 'agnostic' principle? Robin Le Poidevin takes a philosophical approach to the issue of agnosticism, challenging some of the common assumptions, arguing in favour of the agnostic attitude, and considering its place in society and education. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HP; HRQA5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 170 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120. . . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9780199575268

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Titre : Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

Éditeur : Oxford University Press

Date d'édition : 2010

Reliure : Couverture souple

Etat : New

Edition : Edition originale

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Synopsis :

What is agnosticism? Is it just the 'don't know' position on God, or is there more to it than this? Is it a belief, or merely the absence of belief? Who were the first to call themselves 'agnostics'?

These are just some of the questions that Robin Le Poidevin considers in this Very Short Introduction. He sets the philosophical case for agnosticism and explores it as a historical and cultural phenomenon. What emerges is a much more sophisticated, and much more interesting, attitude than a simple failure to either commit to, or reject, religious belief. Le Poidevin challenges some preconceptions and assumptions among both believers and non-atheists, and invites the reader to rethink their own position on the issues.

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À propos de l?auteur:

Robin Le Poidevin took a first degree in philosophy and psychology at Oxford University, and went on to postgraduate research at Cambridge University. He is now Professor Metaphysics at Leeds Univeristy, and the author of a number of books and articles on metaphysics and the philosophy of religion. In 2007 he gave the Stanton Lectures in the Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge.