Explanation Within the Bounds of Religion: 9 (Contributions to Philosophical Theology) - Softcover
Frankfurt/M., Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien. This book deals with the question of whether religious worldviews fulfil an explanatory function in the lives of believers. After rebutting some common objections to this claim, the author proposes to understand the explanatory nature of religious belief along the lines of inference to the best explanation. This proposal is qualified in view of the peculiar nature of religious belief: It is stressed that the type of explanation concerned occurs within the bounds of religion alone, and loses its sense apart from the religious form of life. In unfolding his argument, the author draws heavily on ideas of explanation developed in the philosophy of science, pointing to differences and comparisons between religious and scientific explanations. The author concludes by considering some specific things that theism explains. Contents: Inference to the best explanation - Explanatory power of religious belief - Scientific explanation - Religious explanation - Theism - Theistic explanation - Metaphysical explanation.
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About the Author:
The Author: Wilko van Holten (*1970) was until recently a research associate in the philosophy of religion at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. At present he works as a pastor in the mental health institute Meerkanten, Ermelo, The Netherlands.
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- PublisherPeter Lang Publishing
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0820464309
- ISBN 13 9780820464305
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages267
- EditorBrink Gijsbert Den, Brummer Vincent, Sarot Marcel
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