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An introduction to the philosophy of religion edition by John Caird Politics Social Sciences eBooks
I read Tilghman's book as an undergrad, as a divinity student, and after I dropped out of a Ph.D. program in philosphy. Tilghman's book is a brilliant piece of religious literature.Tilghman's approach is neat. You can tell he's skeptical of religion. He says the that arguements for God's existence don't work; that we can't prove the Bible true; that the divine command theory runs into absurdities; and that theodicy is a lost cause. The last chapter, however, is the most interesting. There Tilghman speaks of religion not as a set of propositions to be justified by reason or science (which may be impossible anyway), but rather as a way of life: Religion is a path we choose, a path with a set of symbols by which we orient ourselves in the world. When we do this, and see its benefits, science can't touch it. He uses Tolstoy and Wittgenstein as examples.
Tilghman also has a way with words; he writes with style and is very funny. He really gives it to the Fundies, too. The Fundies deserved every beating they took in this book. (I'm serious, this guy is funny. See the chapter on 'The Bible, Truth, and History'.)
This book may be used as a secondary text, in addition to a text of readings. Tilghman's book will delight many and tick off even more. That's why it's good to have a book like Tilghman's--he's talking sense!
Also recommended: How to Lose Your Faith in Divinity School
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An introduction to the philosophy of religion edition by John Caird Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
I've had several courses in the philosophy of religion, and while they have been interesting, educational and informative, I wish nearer the start of my career I would have found this book (alas, not likely, as it hadn't been written then). This is a very good introductory text for those who want to have an understanding of how philosophy considers and influences religion.
Unlike many texts on this subject, it does not attempt to construct a single, unified and coherent theory of the philosophy of religion. Tilghman does not in this text try to out-do all philosophers prior in coming up with the one way in which religion and philosophy intersect or regard each other. Rather, he presents several key topics that are of interest in the field and shows multiple arguments and approaches, in the hope that this will lead to discussion and debate among the readers.
Tilghman's intended audience for this book is the undergraudate student, but he states that the general reader also may find this useful. It assumes no prior instruction in philosophy. It does assume a familiarity with religion generally, not as a set of beliefs or doctrines, but rather as a component in life that is considered important, if not the most important aspect, by a great many people.
This is not a comparative religions text. Tilghman makes no attempt to cover all the possible aspects of the philosophy of religion, nor all religions; he also does not explore all of the aspects of each issue. This is primarily intended for classrooms in Western schools, so the religious framework utilised generally throughout the text is the monotheistic traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. As Tilghman writes, 'There are more than enough issues here to keep us busy without taking on additional burdens.'
Tilghman introduces the subject by looking at the two ancient traditions of Greek philosophy and early Judaic monotheistic religion, how these differ and how they intersect. Our modern world derives from these two twin sources in many ways. From this foundation, Tilghman looks at the classic question of the existence of God, and whether or not it can be proved (and, indeed, what is meant by proof). The next chapter looks at issues of truth in both biblical and historical senses - what do we mean by truth and verifiability? (Of course, no one wants to sound like Pontius Pilate, asking the question, 'what is truth?')
Tilghman looks at the intersections of religion and science from a philosophical standpoint (a refreshing change from the more political intersection so much in debate right now), as well as the way in which religion and ethics intersect. One might think of these as a natural pairing, but there are significant differences. Also important to ask is the question, can we have an ethical framework without religion?
Tilghman's final chapter sums up the topic well - how then must we live? This is a question implicit in much of the text, and, as Tilghman no doubt realises in a classroom full of people taking the philosophy class because it is required rather than because of a burning desire to know, because students will want to understand how this affects them in their own daily lives. Tilghman gives a good synopsis of why philosophy is important in regular living.
Written with a good deal of humour and style, this book is fun to read, even for those who have a philosophy background. It does give new insights and new ways of expressing ideas.
I read Tilghman's book as an undergrad, as a divinity student, and after I dropped out of a Ph.D. program in philosphy. Tilghman's book is a brilliant piece of religious literature.
Tilghman's approach is neat. You can tell he's skeptical of religion. He says the that arguements for God's existence don't work; that we can't prove the Bible true; that the divine command theory runs into absurdities; and that theodicy is a lost cause. The last chapter, however, is the most interesting. There Tilghman speaks of religion not as a set of propositions to be justified by reason or science (which may be impossible anyway), but rather as a way of life Religion is a path we choose, a path with a set of symbols by which we orient ourselves in the world. When we do this, and see its benefits, science can't touch it. He uses Tolstoy and Wittgenstein as examples.
Tilghman also has a way with words; he writes with style and is very funny. He really gives it to the Fundies, too. The Fundies deserved every beating they took in this book. (I'm serious, this guy is funny. See the chapter on 'The Bible, Truth, and History'.)
This book may be used as a secondary text, in addition to a text of readings. Tilghman's book will delight many and tick off even more. That's why it's good to have a book like Tilghman's--he's talking sense!
Also recommended How to Lose Your Faith in Divinity School
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