Synopses & Reviews
In a brilliant series of essays, the distinguished philosopher D. Z. Phillips explores the alternatives for faith after foundationalism. A significant exploration of post-foundationalist thought in its own right, Faith After Foundationalism is also an important evaluation and critique of the theological implications of the views of Alvin Plantinga, Richard Rorty, George Lindbeck, and Peter Berger.Phillipss own position is that one must resist the philosophers tendency to turn religious mystery into epistemological mystery. To understand how religious concepts are formed is to understand that to speak of God as beyond mortal telling” is not to confess a failure of language. Gods hiddenness is part of our concept of hima reflection of the mystery of human life as it is lived.Faith After Foundationalism will be essential reading for philosophers of religion and theologians, as well as for students of contemporary epistemology.
Synopsis
"Such is the clarity of its exposition and interest of its argument, that it can be recommended to those seeking an introduction to recent work in epistemology]. The interest of the book, however, is greater than that. For the discussion of foundationalism and of recent reactions to it is subtly interwoven into a discussion of recent and not so recent philosophy of religion." -- Colin Lyas Philosophy
Synopsis
In a brilliant series of essays, the distinguished philosopher D. Z. Phillips explores the alternatives for faith after foundationalism. A significant exploration of post-foundationalist thought in its own right, "Faith After Foundationalism" is also an important evaluation and critique of the theological implications of the views of Alvin Plantinga, Richard Rorty, George Lindbeck, and Peter Berger.
Synopsis
Contemporary philosophy of religion is dominated by foundationalismthe belief that there exists a set of foundational” propositions that provide evidence for all other propositions without themselves requiring such evidence. Today, foundationalism is under heavy fire, and the philosophy of religion is being greatly changed by these debates.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-338) and index.
About the Author
D. Z. Phillips is professor of philosophy at the University of Wales, Swansea, and the Danforth Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the Claremont Graduate School. He is the author of many important books on philosophy of religion and ethics, including The Concept of Prayer, Death and Immortality, From Fantasy to Faith, Interventions in Ethics, and Wittgenstein and Religion.