Religion And Realism

Author : Jodok Troy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136030161

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Religion and the Realist Tradition by Jodok Troy Pdf

This volume picks up a rather uninvested field of international relations theory: the influence of religion on Realism as well as the power of Realism to address religious issues in world politics. Although classical scholars of Realism rarely mention religion explicitly in their well-known work, this volume suggests that Realism offers serious ground for taking religion and faith into account as well as evaluating the impact of religion on its theoretical framework: how religion and religious worldviews influence and affect the theoretical framework of Realism, and how Realism approach religious issues in international relations as a relatively new field of international studies. Although international relations scholars now widely deal with issues of religion, large portions of the theoretical underpinning are missing. In addressing this lack, the volume illustrates the possibility of reform and change in Realism. Furthermore, the chapters reach out to normative statements. The contributors offer a theoretical view on religion in international relations in the context of Realism but always connect this with actual, real-world related political problems. The volume takes into account not only classical thinkers and approaches of Realism but also present-day authors dealing with ethical and normative questions of international relations in the aftermath of 9/11. Offering a fresh perspective on the influence of religion on international relations theory, this work will be of great interest to scholars of religion and international relations, international relations theory, and political philosophy

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351906401

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Realism and Religion by Michael Scott Pdf

This book draws together a distinguished group of philosophers and theologians to present new thinking on realism and religion. The religious realism/antirealism debate concerns the questions of God’s independence from human beings, the nature of religious truth and our access to religious truths. Although both philosophers and theologians have written on these subjects, there has been little sustained investigation into these issues akin to that found in comparable areas of research such as ethics or the philosophy of science. In addition, the absence of any agreed approach to the problem underlines both the need for fresh thought on it and the fruitfulness of this area for further research. The editors’ introduction sets the context of the realism debate, traces connections amongst the essays which follow, and proposes lines for future development and enquiry. The contributors present a variety of contrasting positions on key issues in the religious realism debate and each opens up new and important themes. Gordon Kaufman, Peter Lipton and Simon Blackburn provide the opening chapters and the context for the collection; Alexander Bird, John Hare, Graham Oppy and Nick Trakakis, Merold Westphal, and John Webster explore topics that are central to the debate. This volume of original essays will both introduce newcomers to the field and suggest new lines of research for those already familiar with it.

Author : Davor Džalto
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781443894104

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Religion and Realism by Davor Džalto Pdf

This volume revisits the concepts of reality and realism with regard to their relation to religion and the religious real. Religion remains one of the most significant social forces and cultural constituencies, and it can even be said that religion and religious truths are becoming increasingly important in these so-called “post-secular” times, when the sphere of the (secular) social/political and the sphere of the religious have to be reconsidered. The relevancy of religious truths and the way they structure our understanding of “reality” overcomes the sphere of theology and particular religious practices. Religion, truth, and reality, and the way these concepts are approached and understood, continue to be vital for a broader cultural discourse as well, from philosophy and science to politics, mass media and show-business. The book presents ten essays that offer methodologically diverse and intellectually challenging analyses of various aspects of the topics of Religion and Realism. The essays are based on papers presented at the international conference on Religion and Realism, which took place at the American University of Rome in 2014.

Author : Peter Byrne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351932868

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God and Realism by Peter Byrne Pdf

Peter Byrne’s study of God and realism offers a critical survey of issues surrounding the realist interpretation of theism and theology. Byrne presents a general argument for interpreting the intent of talk about God in a realist fashion and argues that judging the intent of theistic discourse should be the primary object of concern in the philosophy of religion. He considers a number of important ideas and thinkers supporting global anti-realism, and finds them all wanting. After the refutation of global anti-realism, Byrne considers a number of important arguments in favour of the notion that there is something specific to talk about God which invites an anti-realist interpretation of it. Here he looks at verificationism, the writings of Don Cupitt, forms of radical feminist theory and the ideas of D.Z. Phillips. The book concludes with a discussion of whether theology as a discursive, academic discipline can be interpreted realistically. Offering a comprehensive survey of the topic and of the leading literature in the field, this book presents key arguments for exploring issues brought to bear upon the realism debate. Students and scholars of philosophy of religion, philosophy of language, metaphysics, theory of knowledge and theology, will find this an invaluable new contribution to the field.

Author : Andrew Wright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135236069

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Religious Education and Critical Realism by Andrew Wright Pdf

Religious Education and Critical Realism: Knowledge, Reality and Religious Literacy seeks to bring the enterprise of religious education in schools, colleges and universities into conversation with the philosophy of Critical Realism. This book addresses the problem, not of the substance of our primal beliefs about the ultimate nature of reality and our place in the ultimate order-of-things, but of the process through which we might attend to questions of substance in more attentive, reasonable, responsible and intelligent ways. This book unpacks the impact of modern and post-modern thought on key topics whilst also generating a new critically realistic vision. Offering an account of the relationship between Religious Education and Critical Realism, this book is essential reading for students, scholars and practitioners interested in philosophy, theology and education.

Author : Paul Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0852449224

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The Realist Guide to Religion and Science by Paul Robinson Pdf

A spirited defence of realism in the dialogue between science and religion.

Author : Peter Byrne
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351932875

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God and Realism by Peter Byrne Pdf

Peter Byrne’s study of God and realism offers a critical survey of issues surrounding the realist interpretation of theism and theology. Byrne presents a general argument for interpreting the intent of talk about God in a realist fashion and argues that judging the intent of theistic discourse should be the primary object of concern in the philosophy of religion. He considers a number of important ideas and thinkers supporting global anti-realism, and finds them all wanting. After the refutation of global anti-realism, Byrne considers a number of important arguments in favour of the notion that there is something specific to talk about God which invites an anti-realist interpretation of it. Here he looks at verificationism, the writings of Don Cupitt, forms of radical feminist theory and the ideas of D.Z. Phillips. The book concludes with a discussion of whether theology as a discursive, academic discipline can be interpreted realistically. Offering a comprehensive survey of the topic and of the leading literature in the field, this book presents key arguments for exploring issues brought to bear upon the realism debate. Students and scholars of philosophy of religion, philosophy of language, metaphysics, theory of knowledge and theology, will find this an invaluable new contribution to the field.

Author : P. Byrne
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995-08-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230390072

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Prolegomena to Religious Pluralism by P. Byrne Pdf

This book surveys the thesis that all religions are alike in referring and relating to a single, common transcendent and sacred reality. It treats this thesis as one in the philosophy of religion and systematically sets out its main philosophical strengths and weaknesses. The key to understanding and defending pluralism is argued to lie in a realist understanding of religion, which is defined by way of an account of the reference of names for sacred, transcendent reality.

Author : Paul Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1781820139

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Realist Guide to Religion and Science by Paul Robinson Pdf

Why do some religious believers slaughter those who refuse to convert to their faith, refuse scientific evidence for an ancient universe, or hold God to be an utterly arbitrary being? Why do some scientists believe that universes pop into existence from nothing, that aliens seeded life on earth, or that fish turn into reptiles by chance processes? The answer, for both, is the same: the abandonment of realism, the human way for knowing reality. In The Realist Guide to Religion and Science, Fr Paul Robinson explains what realism is all about, then undertakes an historical exploration to show how religion and science become irrational when they abandon realism and intellectually fruitful when they embrace it.

Author : Philip A Mellor
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761948651

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Religion, Realism and Social Theory by Philip A Mellor Pdf

This book challenges those contemporary sociologists who argue that the notion of 'society' is an outmoded basis for sociological analysis and instead revitalizes the idea that sociology is truly 'the study of society'. Mellor returns the human and religious aspects of social life to the centre of social theory.

Author : C. J. Bartley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136853067

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The Theology of Ramanuja by C. J. Bartley Pdf

This is the first attempt to understand Ramanuja in the context of his religious and philosophical tradition. It is the only work which establishes his indebtedness to his immediate predecessor Yamuna and which identifies his actual opponents. It is accordingly a contribution to the wider history of classical Indian thought and not just a consideration of a single individual and his tradition.

Author : Douglas Clyde Macintosh,Arthur Kenyon Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : God
ISBN : UVA:X030121489

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Religious Realism by Douglas Clyde Macintosh,Arthur Kenyon Rogers Pdf

Author : Jack Snyder
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231526913

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Religion and International Relations Theory by Jack Snyder Pdf

Religious concerns stand at the center of international politics, yet key paradigms in international relations, namely realism, liberalism, and constructivism, barely consider religion in their analysis of political subjects. The essays in this collection rectify this. Authored by leading scholars, they introduce models that integrate religion into the study of international politics and connect religion to a rising form of populist politics in the developing world. Contributors identify religion as pervasive and distinctive, forcing a reframing of international relations theory that reinterprets traditional paradigms. One essay draws on both realism and constructivism in the examination of religious discourse and transnational networks. Another positions secularism not as the opposite of religion but as a comparable type of worldview drawing on and competing with religious ideas. With the secular state's perceived failure to address popular needs, religion has become a banner for movements that demand a more responsive government. The contributors to this volume recognize this trend and propose structural and theoretical innovations for future advances in the discipline.

Author : Andrew Moore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521811095

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Realism and Christian Faith by Andrew Moore Pdf

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Author : Alison McQueen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107152397

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Political Realism in Apocalyptic Times by Alison McQueen Pdf

Apocalyptic rhetoric creates dangerous politics; three great thinkers show how clear-eyed realism is our best hope.