Agnosticism Atheism Monism

Author : Francis Fallon,Gavin Hyman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192602961

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Agnosticism by Francis Fallon,Gavin Hyman Pdf

In a time marked by prominent public clashes between theists and atheists, much less attention has been given to the question of agnosticism, whether in public debate or in academic literature. This is all the more surprising given that so many in Western society feel unable to identify unequivocally with either theism or atheism. This book brings together some leading contemporary philosophers, from both the analytic and continental traditions, to give a sustained and in-depth treatment of the question of agnosticism. Approaching the question from a variety of stances and employing different methodologies, the contributors explore the various possible meanings of agnosticism today. Several of them develop what they describe as a 'New Agnosticism,' where the relationship with theism or forms of religious belief is not as mutually exclusive as has often been assumed. Others look for signs of agnosticism in places where it is not usually thought to be found, such as in forms of continental philosophy, and even in theology itself. They also raise interesting methodological questions at the intersection of analytic and continental philosophy. These are stimulating and innovative essays working with the most recent developments in philosophy and religious thought. They open up new avenues of thought that will be of interest to philosophers, theologians, and other thoughtful readers, whether theist, atheist, or agnostic.

Author : Robert Flint
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Agnosticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035397277

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Agnosticism by Robert Flint Pdf

Author : Graham Oppy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351367691

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Atheism: The Basics by Graham Oppy Pdf

Atheism: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to belief in the non-existence of deities. Atheism has long fascinated people but debate around this controversial position may seem daunting. In this lively and lucid book, Graham Oppy addresses the following important questions: • What does it mean to be an atheist? • What is the difference between atheism, agnosticism, theism and innocence? • How has atheism been distributed over time and place? • What does science tell us about atheism? • Are there good reasons to be an atheist? • Are there good reasons not to be an atheist? • What do we mean by ‘new atheism'? With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading throughout, the book considers key philosophical arguments around atheism, making this an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to the arguments between those who hold atheistic beliefs and those who do not.

Author : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Publisher : Philaletheians UK
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Agnosticism, Atheism, Monism by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Pdf

Agnosticism is the modern variation on the ancient theme of the Greek philosopher, “All I know is that I know nothing.” Agnosticism is lack of reason, nescience rather than ignorance. Having found gnosis we cannot turn our backs on it and become agnostics, says a Master of Wisdom. The strong Agnostic assumes the negative position of knowing nothing but phenomena and refuses to believe in anything else. The weak Agnostic may be ready to entertain new ideas, but the light of Truth will always blind the religious bigot. With the exception of psychism, every other –ism is a shade of materialism — a science without a soul. Ancient pagans held far deeper views on the First Cause and its emanations than modern philosophers, whether Agnostics, Materialists or Christians. Agnostics have to choose between the Secret Doctrine of the East, and the materialistic Darwinian and Biblical Doctrines of the West. Agnosticism, Positivism, and Materialism are the worst enemies of Theosophy and Mysticism. Much of current agnostic speculation on the existence of the First Cause is little better than veiled Materialism. Between Agnostics and Catholics, the age revels at a debauch of phenomena. Brutal but frank Materialism is more honest than Janus-faced agnosticism in our days. Monism is no better than a mask concealing the void of final annihilation, even of consciousness. The Occultist would be guilty of treason, were he to demolish the old gods before he could replace them with the eternal verities that they represent. Atheists and Agnostics are thinly attracted to “godless” Buddhism, or to our highly philosophical and logical agnosticism. The “moral standard of the Theosophists” is TRUTH and this covers all. No sincere seeker of Truth can ever be found among the blind believers in the “Divine Word.” Our doctrine knows no compromises. It either affirms or denies, for it never teaches but that which it knows to be Truth.

Author : Robin Le Poidevin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199575268

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Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction by Robin Le Poidevin Pdf

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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : J. Angelo Corlett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441179890

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The Errors of Atheism by J. Angelo Corlett Pdf

The Errors of Atheism is a response to the glaring gap that exists in analytical philosophy on the concept of God. While there is the large body of work that either defends or challenges orthodox Christian theistic arguments, there is a lack of analytical philosophical work articulating agnosticism as a critique of both theism and atheism. J. Angelo Corlett shows that the conceptual depths of theism must be explored beyond orthodoxy in order to re-open the debate on the problem of God. His book is an agnostic's statement on the current state of the debate about God's existence and where the discussion must go to make genuine philosophical progress instead of remaining in a dialectical stalemate.

Author : Arthington Worsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Monism
ISBN : HARVARD:HNU6X3

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Concepts of Monism by Arthington Worsley Pdf

Author : Bryan Frances
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030733315

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An Agnostic Defends God by Bryan Frances Pdf

This book contains a unique perspective: that of a scientifically and philosophically educated agnostic who thinks there is impressive—if maddeningly hidden—evidence for the existence of God. Science and philosophy may have revealed the poverty of the familiar sources of evidence, but they generate their own partial defense of theism. Bryan Frances, a philosopher with a graduate degree in physics, judges the standard evidence for God’s existence to be awful. And yet, like many others with similar scientific and philosophical backgrounds, he argues that the usual reasons for atheism, such as the existence of suffering and success of science, are weak. In this book you will learn why so many people with scientific and philosophical credentials are agnostics (rather than atheists) despite judging all the usual evidence for theism to be fatally flawed.

Author : Matthew Alun Ray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351897105

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Subjectivity and Irreligion by Matthew Alun Ray Pdf

This book asks specific philosophical questions about the underlying structure of Kant, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's thoughts on atheism and agnosticism; thoughts that represent one of the most concerted attacks on monotheistic religion in modern philosophy. Yet commentators interested in philosophical atheism have ignored frequently this tradition. Matthew Ray concludes that Kant's moral theology is largely undersupported; Schopenhauer's metaphysical and ethical atheism is flawed in several areas; and Nietzsche's naturalistic attack on Christianity is only partially successful. Taking a critical stance toward the atheistic orthodoxy in modern philosophy, Ray argues that the question of God's existence remains characteristically unresolved in post-Kantian philosophy.

Author : Graham Oppy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781108638432

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Atheism and Agnosticism by Graham Oppy Pdf

This Element is an elementary introduction to atheism and agnosticism. It begins with a careful characterisation of atheism and agnosticism, distinguishing them from many other things with which they are often conflated. After a brief discussion of the theoretical framework within which atheism and agnosticism are properly evaluated, it then turns to the sketching of cases for atheism and agnosticism. In both cases, the aim is not conviction, but rather advancement of understanding: the point of the cases is to make it intelligible why some take themselves to have compelling reason to adopt atheism or agnosticism.

Author : Edgar Fawcett,Robert G. Ingersoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0649182936

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Agnosticism and Other Essays by Edgar Fawcett,Robert G. Ingersoll Pdf

Author : Richard A. Armstrong
Publisher : Trieste Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 064904018X

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Agnosticism & Theism in the Nineteenth Century. an Historical Study of Religious Thought by Richard A. Armstrong Pdf

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Author : Julian Baggini
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191501043

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Atheism: A Very Short Introduction by Julian Baggini Pdf

Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. Atheism: A Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround atheism and show how a life without religious belief can be positive, meaningful, and moral. It also confronts the failure of officially atheist states in the Twentieth Century. The book presents an intellectual case for atheism that rests as much upon positive arguments for its truth as on negative arguments against religion. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Chapman Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Atheism
ISBN : NYPL:33433089974475

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Theism Or Atheism by Chapman Cohen Pdf

Author : Jacob Gould Schurman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781425397517

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Agnosticism and Religion by Jacob Gould Schurman Pdf

This Book Is Comprised Of Three Philosophical Addresses Made Before The Students Of Cornell University At The End Of The 19th Century. Huxley And Scientific Agnosticism; Philosophical Agnosticism; Spiritual Religion: Its Evolution And Essence.