This study of God and realism offers a critical survey of issues surrounding the realist interpretation of theism and theology. The author 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 Cuppit, 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.
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The literature in philosophy of religion and theology is full of discussions of realism. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
innocent realism, innocent realists, cosmic porridge, theistic discourse, theistic talk, realist discipline, governing intent, transcendent theos, theistic symbols, theistic realism, global realism, theological pragmatism, linguistic constructivism, realist intent, reliable beliefs, personal theism, external realism, hermeneutical sciences, agreed canons, theistic language, sensus divinitatis, theistic concepts, fixed totality, realism states, theistic claims Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Language of Nature, North Downs, The Essence of Christianity, Taking Leave of God, Holy Spirit, Julian Huxley, Enlightenment Project New!
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The literature in philosophy of religion and theology is full of discussions of realism. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
innocent realism, innocent realists, cosmic porridge, theistic discourse, theistic talk, realist discipline, governing intent, transcendent theos, theistic symbols, theistic realism, global realism, theological pragmatism, linguistic constructivism, realist intent, reliable beliefs, personal theism, external realism, hermeneutical sciences, agreed canons, theistic language, sensus divinitatis, theistic concepts, fixed totality, realism states, theistic claims Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Language of Nature, North Downs, The Essence of Christianity, Taking Leave of God, Holy Spirit, Julian Huxley, Enlightenment Project New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Essence of Christianity (Great Books in Philosophy) by Ludwig Feuerbach on 7 pages
- Sea of Faith by Don Cupitt on 5 pages
- Taking Leave of God (scm classics) by Don Cupitt on 4 pages
- Reason, Truth and History (Philosophical Papers (Cambridge)) by Hilary Putnam on page 29, page 38, and Back Matter
- The Long-Legged Fly by Don Cupitt on page 107, page 111, and Back Matter
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- The Realist Hope: A Critique of Anti-realist Approaches in Contemporary Philosophical Theology (Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, Religion ... Philosophy, Religion and Theology) by Christopher J. Insole on page 102, and Back Matter
- The Rationality of Theism by Paul Copan on page 202
- Faith in the Enlightenment? The Critique of the Enlightenment Revisited (Currents of Encounter 30) by Lieven Boeve; Joeri Schrijvers; Wessel Stoker; Hendrik M. Vroom (Editors) on page 181
- The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Religion (Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy) by William J. Wainwright on page 164
- Fichtes Spaetwerk im Vergleich: Beitraege zum Fuenften Internationalen Fichte-Kongress "Johann Gottlieb Fichte. Das Spaetwerk (1810-1814) und das ... III. (Fichte-Studien 30) (German Edition) by Guenter Zoeller; Hans Georg Von Manz (Eds.) on page 200
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