Atheism and Theism
J J C Smart author J J Haldane author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:22nd Nov '02
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism.
- Considers one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions: is there a God?
- Presents the atheism/theism issue in the form of philosophical debate between two highly regarded scholars, widely praised for the clarity and verve of their work.
- This second edition contains new essays by each philosopher, responding to criticisms and building on their previous work. <
"Smart and Haldane are both remarkable philosophers. Each in his own way possesses the rare combination of formidable dialectical skills, an original vision for philosophy, and immense personal integrity ... I do not see how anyone could read this book and not feel that it represents the finest kind of intellectual encounter ..."Hilary Putnam, Harvard University
"Philosophers of both theistic and atheistic persuasions will find this important new debate on theism particularly interesting for themselves and for their students. Haldane an Smart show that the dispute over the existence of God is very much alive among the best philosophers at the end of the twentieth century." Linda Zagzebski, University of Oklahoma
"This book show contemporary academic philosophy at its best." Scientific and Medical Network Review
ISBN: 9780631232599
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: 431g
288 pages
2nd edition