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Suspicion and Faith: The Religious Uses of Modern Atheism,Used
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Marx, Nietzche, and Freud are among the most influential of modern atheists. The distinctive feature of their challenge to theistic and specifically Christian belief is expressed by Paul Ricoeur when he calls them the "masters of suspicion." While skepticism directs its critique to the truth or evidential basis of belief, suspicion asks two different, intimately intertwined questions: what are the motives that lead to this belief? and what function does it play, what work does it do for the individuals and communities that adopt it.What suspicion suspects is that the survival value of religious beliefs depends on satisfying desires and interests that the believing soul and the believing community are not eager to acknowledge because they violate the values they profess, as when, for example, talk about justice is a mask for deepseated resentment and the desire for revenge. For this reason, the hermeneutics of suspicion is a theory, or group of theories, of selfdeception: ideology critique in Marx, genealogy in Nietzsche, and psychoanalysis in Freud.Suspicion and Faith argues that the appropriate religious response ("the religious uses of modern atheism") to these critiques is not to try to refute or deflect them, but rather to acknowledge their force in a process of selfexamination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Suspicion and Faith: The Religious Uses of Modern Atheism'? A: The main theme explores the critiques of modern atheism by philosophers like Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud, emphasizing the motives behind religious beliefs and their functions in society.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Suspicion and Faith' is Merold Westphal.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition of 'Suspicion and Faith' was published on September 1, 1998.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is available as a used copy in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 296 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Suspicion and Faith' is bound in paperback.
- Q: Is this book suitable for e-readers? A: Yes, this book is available in a new digital edition with reflowable text suitable for e-readers.
- Q: What topics does the book discuss regarding atheism and religion? A: The book discusses the motivations behind belief, the role of self-deception in religion, and the critiques offered by modern atheists.
- Q: What is the significance of the term 'masters of suspicion' in the book? A: The term 'masters of suspicion' refers to the influential modern atheists whose critiques challenge theistic beliefs by questioning their underlying motives and functions.
- Q: What does the book suggest as a response to critiques of religious belief? A: The book suggests that the appropriate response is not to refute the critiques but to acknowledge their validity in a process of self-examination.