Talking God

Talking GodDiscover the profound exploration of belief with 'Talking God', an essential title published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2016. This engaging book delves into the intricate relationship between secular and religious viewpoints, addressing the most pressing questions surrounding faith, skepticism, and human belief. Through insightful conversations with leading thinkers such as Alvin Plantinga, Philip Kitcher, and Michael Ruse, 'Talking God' presents a

Discover the profound exploration of belief with 'Talking God', an essential title published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2016. This engaging book delves into the intricate relationship between secular and religious viewpoints, addressing the most pressing questions surrounding faith, skepticism, and human belief. Through insightful conversations with leading thinkers such as Alvin Plantinga, Philip Kitcher, and Michael Ruse, 'Talking God' presents a balanced dialogue that challenges traditional beliefs and celebrates diverse religious traditions.

With discussions on the impact of evolution, cutting-edge physics, and cosmology, this book illuminates the complexities of faith today. It encompasses insights from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, allowing readers to appreciate varied perspectives and deepen their understanding of spirituality and secular humanism. 'Talking God' is not just an academic exploration; it is an invitation to ponder the big questions: Where does belief originate? How can we understand different faiths?

'Talking God' encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and the value of faith in a modern context. Get ready to expand your horizons and engage with philosophical inquiries that resonate in our contemporary world.

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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393352818
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company


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As tensions simmer, and often explode, between the secular and the religious forces in modern life, the big questions about human belief press ever more urgently. Where does belief, or its lack, originate? How can we understand and appreciate religious traditions different from our own? Featuring conversations with twelve skeptics, atheists, agnostics, and believers”including Alvin Plantinga, Philip Kitcher, Michael Ruse, and John Caputo”Talking God offers new perspectives on religion, including the challenge to believers from evolution, cutting-edge physics and cosmology; arguments both for and against atheism; and meditations on the value of secular humanism and faith in the modern world. Experts offer insights on Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as Judaism and Christianity. Topical and illuminating, Talking God gives readers a deeper understanding of faith today and how philosophers understand it.


From Talking God:


"[Some say] Buddhism is not a religion because Buddhists don't believe in a supreme being. This simply ignores the fact that many religions are not theistic in this sense. Chess is a game, despite the fact that it is not played with a ball, after all.Jay Garfield, from chapter 10, "Buddhism: Religion Without Divinity"


"Why think that the creator was all-knowing and omnipotent?” Maybe the creator was a student god, and only got a B minus on this project?Louise Antony, from chapter 2, "A Case for Atheism"


"There are a large number”maybe a couple of dozen”of pretty good theistic arguments. None is conclusive, but each, or at any rate the whole bunch t