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العقل والمعتقد الديني
What is the status of belief in God? Must a rational case be made or can such belief be properly basic? Is it possible to reconcile the concept of a good God with evil and suffering? In light of great differences among religions, can only one religion be true? The most comprehensive work of its kind, Reason and Religious Belief, now in its third edition, explores these and other perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and reason, theistic arguments, the problem of evil, Reformed epistemology, miracles, and religious language. They also treat subjects not often included in competing texts, such as process theism, religious pluralism, religion and science, and the relationship between religion and morality. The third edition retains the engaging style and thorough coverage of previous editions and also takes into account the latest contributions in the field by such thinkers as Plantinga, Alston, Martin, Murphy, Dembski, M. Adams, and Swinburne. Integrating a variety of perspectives, it adds a chapter on the openness of God debate, several sections on feminist concerns, and frequent comparisons of how Eastern religions compare with Western theism. A sophisticated yet accessible introduction, Reason and Religious Belief, 3/e is ideally suited for use with the authors' companion anthology, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, 2/e (OUP, 2000).
602 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 1990
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Michael Peterson
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November 20, 2015
تقریبا داشتم از تموم کردن کتاب ناامید میشدم:)
ولی مطالعه ی کتاب به من کمک کرد بتونم خیلی از مشغولیت های ذهنی ام رو درباره ی دین تا حدود خوبی صورت بندی کنم، و بدونم برای یافتن پاسخ و فهم دقیق تر مسئله چیکار کنم. خصوصا در رابطه با عقل و ایمان(فصل3)، مسئله ی شر(فصل6)، سازگاری و ناسازگاری علم و دین( فصل 11) و تا حدودی هم مسئله ی کثرت گرایی دینی ( فصل 12)
ولی مطالعه ی کتاب به من کمک کرد بتونم خیلی از مشغولیت های ذهنی ام رو درباره ی دین تا حدود خوبی صورت بندی کنم، و بدونم برای یافتن پاسخ و فهم دقیق تر مسئله چیکار کنم. خصوصا در رابطه با عقل و ایمان(فصل3)، مسئله ی شر(فصل6)، سازگاری و ناسازگاری علم و دین( فصل 11) و تا حدودی هم مسئله ی کثرت گرایی دینی ( فصل 12)
May 2, 2015
By far the best non-elementary introduction that is ever written about philosophy of religion in the analytic tradition.
March 1, 2013
این کتاب رویکردی گیرا داشت: با روشی فروتنانه، پذیرفته بود که نمی تواند همگان را با خود همداستان کند و شیوه «عقل گرایی انتقادی» را برگزیده بود که در آن، هر کس برهان های گفته شده را بر پایه باورهای پیشین خود، می پذیرفت یا رد می کرد. با این همه، چند کاستی این کتاب مرا واداشت از خواندن آن دست بکشم. این کتاب گفت و گو درباره دین و خدا را بر پایه تعریف ادیان توحیدی یهودیت، مسیحیت و اسلام از پروردگار پی می گیرد. بنا بر این تعریف، خداوند «موجودی است متعالی از جهان که دانا و توانای مطلق و خیر محض است». من که خدا را اینگونه نمی شناسم، نتوانستم برهان های این کتاب را بپذیرم که تلاش می کرد چنین خدایی را اثبات کند. از دیگر کاستی های این کتاب که خواندن آن را برای من بیهوده کرد، پذیرش پنهانی این مسئله بود که «انسان اشرف مخلوقات» است. من این پیش فرض را نمی پذیرم و ارزش انسان را همسنگ دیگر پدیده های هستی می دانم. نویسندگان این کتاب با وجود تلاش برای رعایت بی طرفی، همچنان در بند باورهای بنیادین دینی بودند و نتوانستند پرسش های مهم مرا پاسخ دهند. با این همه، با خواندن این کتاب توانستم دریافت بهتری از روش اندیشه دینی به دست آورم و گمان می کنم دینداران، از خواندن آن بهره بیشتری ببرند
October 19, 2009
درآمدی بر فلسف ی دین آثاری از مایکل پترسون، ویلیام هاسکر، بروس رایشنباخ، دیوید بازینجر، با ترجمه ی احمد نراقی و ابراهیم سلطانی
July 15, 2015
کتاب مرجعی در فلسف دین.بسیار خواندنی.دکتر نراقی مترجم کتاب،استاد فلسف دین هستند و به طور کلی اشراف زیادی در این مباحث دارند
September 21, 2020
I am reviewing the 1991 edition which is NOT the latest edition of this book. The latest edition has a couple of new chapters and a few changes in the existing chapters, so if you are using this for school, go for the latest version.
I found this book needlessly complex and at times logically wrong. Also through most of the book it dumped all over Christianity. It occasionally touched on Judaism. (I am Jewish.) But when it did, it seemed to assume (or let the reader assume) that Judaism was mostly like Christianity.
I read this book in order to help my wife through her religious philosophy class. I have the current text, and I will read the additional chapters. So why did I read this one at all? It was available through as an eBook and I found that more convenient.
I will probably read through this book again looking for references, but as an actual textbook, it left much to be desired. Their writing style also took some getting used to. (Hey guys. It is not the 1950s anymore.) And I noticed that in places they shortened some of the quotes from philosophers they were featuring... and it often led to misunderstandings. I was able to read some of the original longer articles that the quotes came from, and while I didn't like the longer quotes any better, they were clearer.
Maybe I'm being unfair... or maybe not.
I found this book needlessly complex and at times logically wrong. Also through most of the book it dumped all over Christianity. It occasionally touched on Judaism. (I am Jewish.) But when it did, it seemed to assume (or let the reader assume) that Judaism was mostly like Christianity.
I read this book in order to help my wife through her religious philosophy class. I have the current text, and I will read the additional chapters. So why did I read this one at all? It was available through as an eBook and I found that more convenient.
I will probably read through this book again looking for references, but as an actual textbook, it left much to be desired. Their writing style also took some getting used to. (Hey guys. It is not the 1950s anymore.) And I noticed that in places they shortened some of the quotes from philosophers they were featuring... and it often led to misunderstandings. I was able to read some of the original longer articles that the quotes came from, and while I didn't like the longer quotes any better, they were clearer.
Maybe I'm being unfair... or maybe not.
July 16, 2013
this book is very thorough. its the best book for introducing philosophy religion course i found so far. however, i did find some parts hard to understand. i suppose itd harder for non philosophy students. overall still an excellent book. ive truly learned something new about religions. id recommend this to students who are studying philosophy or people who already have some philosophical knowledge about religious belief and wanting to find out more.
January 19, 2019
Another one read for class. Personally I had difficulty following this book. I felt as though the authors talked in circles many times and it was a bit frustrating. If you are curious about this subject, I suggest trying another book beforehand or get a good grasp on philosophy before picking this one up.
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October 8, 2011I appreciate the introduction and first chapter that I have perused. The authors are attempting to treat the material fairly. It appears to be an excellent intro to thinking about Christian religion; time will tell.
February 5, 2022
بسم الله
اولین کتابی که در زمینه فلسف دین خواندم. کتاب مفصل و پرمایه ای است که مباحثات عقلی مختلف پیرامون دین را با تمرکز بر مسیحیت و یهود ارائه کرده. ادله له و علیه عقاید دینی و مسائلی که هر یک پیش می‌آورن� را سعی کرده با یک رویکرد انتقادی معتدل (و نه شکاکانه افراطی) بررسی کند. ارتباط ایمان و عقل، تجربه دینی و عقل، براهین خداشناسی، اختیار، مسئله شر، زندگی پس از مرگ، زبان دین و کثرت ادیان بحث شده اند. در مجموع یک مقدمه جامع به مباحث فلسف دین معاصر هست. چون مخاطب کتاب عمدتاً غربی بوده دیدگاه‌ها� کلامی و فلسفی اسلامی در آن کاملاً غایب است گرچه به اجمال به آیین هندو و بودیسم پرداخته است. طبق آشنایی که با فلسف و کلام و خصوصاً سنت عرفان نظری اسلامی دارم روشن است که این سنت فکری حرفهای زیادی برای فلسف دین معاصر دارد چنان که حاوی برخی نظریات کاملا منحصر به فرد است و همچنین نظریات بسیاری که به شکل خام‌ت� در فلسف دین مطرح است با عمق بیشتری در سنت ما مطرح بوده است. نظریات منحصر به فرد شامل برهان وجودی ملاصدرا و تقریر عرفانی از علم خداوند و نظریات مشابه پخته‌ت� در مقوله ارتباط عقل و دین و ارتباط صفات انسان با صفات خدا و تنقیح بهتر رابطه تجربه دینی و عقل ذیل مباحث علم حضوری و حصولی. برای این منظر فلسفی اسلامی به مباحث فلسف دین غرب کتاب را پیشنهاد می‌کن�.
اولین کتابی که در زمینه فلسف دین خواندم. کتاب مفصل و پرمایه ای است که مباحثات عقلی مختلف پیرامون دین را با تمرکز بر مسیحیت و یهود ارائه کرده. ادله له و علیه عقاید دینی و مسائلی که هر یک پیش می‌آورن� را سعی کرده با یک رویکرد انتقادی معتدل (و نه شکاکانه افراطی) بررسی کند. ارتباط ایمان و عقل، تجربه دینی و عقل، براهین خداشناسی، اختیار، مسئله شر، زندگی پس از مرگ، زبان دین و کثرت ادیان بحث شده اند. در مجموع یک مقدمه جامع به مباحث فلسف دین معاصر هست. چون مخاطب کتاب عمدتاً غربی بوده دیدگاه‌ها� کلامی و فلسفی اسلامی در آن کاملاً غایب است گرچه به اجمال به آیین هندو و بودیسم پرداخته است. طبق آشنایی که با فلسف و کلام و خصوصاً سنت عرفان نظری اسلامی دارم روشن است که این سنت فکری حرفهای زیادی برای فلسف دین معاصر دارد چنان که حاوی برخی نظریات کاملا منحصر به فرد است و همچنین نظریات بسیاری که به شکل خام‌ت� در فلسف دین مطرح است با عمق بیشتری در سنت ما مطرح بوده است. نظریات منحصر به فرد شامل برهان وجودی ملاصدرا و تقریر عرفانی از علم خداوند و نظریات مشابه پخته‌ت� در مقوله ارتباط عقل و دین و ارتباط صفات انسان با صفات خدا و تنقیح بهتر رابطه تجربه دینی و عقل ذیل مباحث علم حضوری و حصولی. برای این منظر فلسفی اسلامی به مباحث فلسف دین غرب کتاب را پیشنهاد می‌کن�.
March 17, 2023
This rating is based solely on it's required use for school. We were assigned this one along with 'Philosophy of Religion' by the same author along with some other editors. I felt the latter was actually a much better resource overall. 'POR' (not this one) provides a series of essays by the proponents of the philosophy Peterson and others are presenting. This current selection seems to be a general synopsis of the essays they present in the latter book; therefore, the latter is more thorough and makes this one seem a bit redundant, even if it was printed first. In other words, I wish they would have assigned one or the other, but not both.
October 14, 2018
A comprehensive look at the philosophy of religion. This book is a must read for anyone who is new or old to the philosophy of religion. I found this book to be unbiased which is essential when writing about such a topic.
February 6, 2020
This is one of the best books on the philosophy of religion that I have read. It covers all the basics and clear manor. Not written from a Christian perspective but it shares information Christian scholars need to know.
March 30, 2020
Honestly, I read this incredibly poorly. This isn't a very good review of this. I should take time to read this again.
It has a lot of interesting topics and a lot of views that it examines. But I didn't dig deep into what the authors wrote.
It has a lot of interesting topics and a lot of views that it examines. But I didn't dig deep into what the authors wrote.
December 14, 2019
کتاب بسیار خوبی هست! به خصوص که به خیلی از سوالات ما به نحو دقیقی جواب میده ! البته متن بسیار سختی هم داره
February 16, 2022
For graduate natural theology course. Great introduction and examination of different ideas, issues, and questions related to the study of the philosophy of religion.
January 23, 2024
A little wordy but a good discussion on religiosity and reason.
August 24, 2014
A great introduction into the world of Christian philosophy in a considerate and well articulated book. Reason & Religious Belief is easily understood by those without a philosophical background but still intellectually challenging in the way that it calls the reader to investigate the relationship between reason and faith. I strongly urge others to read this book as way to better relate to the world around us while still maintaining the integrity of Christianity.
January 10, 2024
فەلسەفەی ئایین و پێویستی مرۆڤ بە ئایین
October 30, 2007
a good introductory guide to anyone interested in problems in the philosophy of religion.
April 21, 2017
Actual piece of shit.
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