a reply to religion's cultured despisers Reitan, Eric. creator text bibliography enk Oxford Wiley-Blackwell 2009 monographic eng

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248 p. ; 23 cm. "Is God a Delusion? addresses the philosophical underpinnings of the recent proliferation of popular books attacking religious beliefs. The book focuses primarily on charges leveled by recent critics that belief in God is irrational and that its nature ferments violence. It balances philosophical rigor and scholarly care with an engaging, accessible style, and offers a direct response to the crop of recent anti-religion bestsellers currently generating considerable public discussion."--BOOK JACKET. On religion and equivocation -- "The God hypothesis" and the concept of God -- Divine tyranny and the goodness of God -- Science, transcendence, and meaning -- Philosophy and God's existence, part I -- Philosophy and God's existence, part II -- Religious consciousness -- The substance of things hoped for -- Evil and the meaning of life -- The root of all evil? Eric Reitan. Includes bibliographical references (p. [234]-240) and index. God History of doctrines Apologetics Theism Belief and doubt Cross-cultural studies BT1212 .R45 2009 261.21 9781405183628 (hbk.) 1405183624 (hbk.) 9781405183611 (pbk.) 1405183616 (pbk.) 2008017217 StDuBDS 080806 20170410102700.0 000042989178 eng