The Justification of Science and the Rationality of Religious Belief (Clarendon Philosophical Monographs)

Banner, Michael C.

ISBN 10: 0198240198 / ISBN 13: 9780198240198

Edité par Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1992

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Very Good condition - Card Covers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 196 pages. Based on a critical examination of [then] 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. The eminent academic's first book - a stimulating entry into the dialogue between science and religion.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Justification of Science and the Rationality of Religious Belief (Clarendon Philosophical Monographs)
• Éditeur: Clarendon Press, Oxford
• Date de parution: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0198240198
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780198240198
• Reliure: Trade Paperback
• Édition: 1st Paperback Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Synopsis

In this critical examination of recent accounts of the nature of science and of its justification given by Kuhn, Popper, Lakatos, Laudan, and Newton-Smith, Banner contends that models of scientific rationality which are used in criticism of religious beliefs are in fact often inadequate as accounts of the nature of science. He argues that a realist philosophy of science both reflects the character of science and scientific justifications, and suggests that religious belief could be given a justification of the same sort.

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.