
This volume presents a selection of essays by the late Philip Quinn, one of the world's leading philosophers of religion. Quinn left behind an influential body of work on a wide variety of topics. He was the author of Divine Commands and Moral Requirements (1978) and of more than two hundred papers in philosophy. Fourteen of his best and most influential contributions to the philosophy of religion are gathered here. The papers have been organized around the following topics: religious epistemology, religious ethics, religion and tragic dilemmas, religion and political liberalism, topics in Christian philosophy, and religious diversity.
This collection investigates the intersection of analytic philosophy and religious belief, addressing how traditional theological concepts withstand rigorous logical and ethical scrutiny. Philip L. Quinn, a prominent figure in the field, utilizes his background in analytic philosophy to examine the coherence of religious doctrines. The text presents a structured framework for evaluating religious epistemology, the moral implications of divine command theories, and the role of faith within secular political structures.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this volume as a significant compilation of Quinn's contributions to contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for those already familiar with formal philosophical argumentation.
Page Count:
315
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019156950X
ISBN-13:
9780191569500
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