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Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism,Used
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This book is a longawaited major statement by a preeminent analytic philosopher, Alvin Plantinga, on one of our biggest debates the compatibility of science and religion. The last twenty years has seen a cottage industry of books on this divide, but with little consensus emerging. Plantinga, as a top philosopher but also a proponent of the rationality of religious belief, has a unique contribution to make. His theme in this short book is that the conflict between science and theistic religion is actually superficial, and that at a deeper level they are in concord.Plantinga examines where this conflict is supposed to exist evolution, evolutionary psychology, analysis of scripture, scientific study of religion as well as claims by Dan Dennett, Richard Dawkins, and Philip Kitcher that evolution and theistic belief cannot coexist. Plantinga makes a case that their arguments are not only inconclusive but that the supposed conflicts themselves are superficial, due to the methodological naturalism used by science. On the other hand, science can actually offer support to theistic doctrines, and Plantinga uses the notion of biological and cosmological 'finetuning' in support of this idea. Plantinga argues that we might think about arguments in science and religion in a new way as different forms of discourse that try to persuade people to look at questions from a perspective such that they can see that something is true. In this way, there is a deep and massive consonance between theism and the scientific enterprise.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Where the Conflict Really Lies'? A: The main theme of the book is the exploration of the compatibility of science and theistic religion, arguing that the perceived conflict is superficial and that deeper concord exists between them.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Where the Conflict Really Lies' is Alvin Plantinga, a prominent analytic philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion.
- Q: What are the key topics discussed in the book? A: Key topics include evolution, evolutionary psychology, the analysis of scripture, and the scientific study of religion, particularly addressing arguments from figures like Dan Dennett and Richard Dawkins.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 376 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Where the Conflict Really Lies' published? A: The book was published on December 9, 2011.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers new to philosophy? A: Yes, the book is accessible and provides a clear exploration of complex ideas, making it suitable for both new readers and those familiar with philosophy.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book provide arguments for theistic belief? A: Yes, Plantinga argues that science can support theistic doctrines, using concepts like biological and cosmological fine-tuning to bolster his claims.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the first edition of 'Where the Conflict Really Lies'.