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Pragmatism and the Philosophy of Religion

Hardback

Main Details

Title Pragmatism and the Philosophy of Religion
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael R. Slater
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:215
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 160
Category/GenreWestern philosophy from c 1900 to now
Philosophy of religion
ISBN/Barcode 9781107077270
ClassificationsDewey:144.3
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 14 August 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this book, Michael R. Slater provides a new assessment of pragmatist views in the philosophy of religion. Focusing on the tension between naturalist and anti-naturalist versions of pragmatism, he argues that the anti-naturalist religious views of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce provide a powerful alternative to the naturalism and secularism of later pragmatists such as John Dewey and Richard Rorty. Slater first examines the writings of the 'classical pragmatists' - James, Peirce, and Dewey - and argues for the relevance of their views for thinking about such topics as the nature of religion and the viability of natural theology. His final three chapters engage with the religious views of later pragmatists such as Rorty and Philip Kitcher, and with current philosophical debates over metaphysical realism, naturalism, and evidentialism. His book will be of particular interest to philosophers of religion, theologians, and specialists in American philosophy.

Author Biography

Michael R. Slater is a Lecturer in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University, Washington DC. He is the author of William James on Ethics and Faith (2009).