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Perceiving God: The Epistemology of Religious Experience (Paperback)

by William P. Alston (Author)
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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Cornell University Press (November 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801481554
ISBN-13: 978-0801481550
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
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Jesus Christ, Coit Tower, Ultimate Reality, Angela of Foligno, Alvin Plantinga, Critique of Pure Reason, Holy Ghost, Thomas Reid, Jason's Porsche, New York City

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Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant on 4 pages
On Certainty by Ludwig Wittgenstein on 4 pages
Epistemic Justification: Essays in the Theory of Knowledge by William P. Alston on 4 pages
Faith and Knowledge by John Hick in Front Matter, page 27, and Back Matter
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Great Books in Philosophy) by John Locke on page 124, and Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alston's great book, June 16, 2000

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William Alston is professor emeritus in philosophy at Syracuse University in USA. In this book he combines his knowledge of general epistemology with his interest in philosophy of religion. Alston focuses on experience as a provoding a strong basis for theist belief. He tries to show that in so far general perceptive practices are reliable, and Christian mystical practices may be shown to be very similar to general or "ordinary" perception, there is no reason to be a skeptic towards religious experiences. Like general doxastic practices, mystical perceptual practices may be shown to be socially established.

Alston projects his moderate foundationalism into philosophy of religion, in his model experience may be intimately conncted to experience of God, although it is never thought to be infallible. According to Alston theist belief is based on two pillars, natural theology and religious experience, where experience is the most important part.

The book may be read as a modern analytic philosopher's attempt to identify with the Christian mystical tradition, with its empahsis on direct awareness of God.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very subtle work, August 13, 2001

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A subtle work for advanced students. It seems destined to become a classic in the field, in my humble (non-expert) judgement.

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