Evidence And Faith: Philosophy And Religion Since The Seventeenth Century (The Evolution Of Modern Philosophy)

Evidence And Faith: Philosophy And Religion Since The Seventeenth Century (The Evolution Of Modern Philosophy)

Emphasizing shifting views of faith and the nature of evidence, Charles Taliaferro has written a dynamic narrative history of philosophical reflection on religion from the seventeenth century to the present. Beginning with the movement of Cambridge Platonism, which formed a bridge between the ancient and medieval worlds and early modern philosophy, his book provides an overview of different movements in philosophy, as well as detailed analysis and reflection on key arguments.Review"...[the book] does contribute to a deeper understanding of what the philosophy of religion has been and is." Lucien J. Richard, OMIBook DescriptionTaliaferro has written a dynamic narrative history of philosophical reflection on religion from the 17th century to the present, with an emphasis on shifting views of faith and the nature of evidence. The book begins with the movement called Cambridge Platonism, which formed a bridge between the ancient and medieval worlds and early modern philosophy. While the book provides an overview of different movements in philosophy, it also offers a detailed exposition and reflection on key arguments, and the scope is broad from Descartes to contemporary feminist philosophy of religion.About the AuthorCharles Taliaferro is Professor of Philosophy at St Olaf College, Minnesota.