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Religious Fictionalism
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Religious Fictionalism
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robin Le Poidevin
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| Series | Elements in the Philosophy of Religion |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:75 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of religion |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108457477
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| Classifications | Dewey:210 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 May 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This Element is an introduction to contemporary religious fictionalism, its motivation and challenges. Among the issues raised are: can religion be viewed as a game of make-believe? In what ways does religious fictionalism parallel positions often labelled 'fictionalist' in ethics and metaphysics? Does religious fictionalism represent an advance over its rivals? Can fictionalism provide an adequate understanding of the characteristic features of the religious life, such as worship, prayer, moral commitment? Does fictionalism face its own version of the problem of evil? Is realism about theistic (God-centred) language less religiously serious than fictionalism?
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