Description
This book is written for those coming to philosophy for the first time. It explains the nature of philosophical inquiry and discusses traditional philosophical questions about the existence of God, miracles, creationism, the truth of the Bible, science, and the problem of evil.
About the Author
B. R. Tilghman is Professor of Philosophy, Kansas State University. His books include But is it Art? (Blackwell Publishers, 1984) and Wittgenstein, Ethics and Aesthetics (1991).
Reviews
"This is vintage Tilghman: accessible, good examples, and down to earth. The book will be an eminently useful primer." R. T. Herbert, University of Oregon
Book Information
ISBN 9780631189374
Author Benjamin R. Tilghman
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 539g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 148mm * 23mm
The argument of the book suggests that the attempt to find historical and scientific proof for religious beliefs is bound to fail and so is the attempt to disprove religion by scientific and historical evidence. The view that religion is best understood as a way of life and not in competition with science at all is illustated by examples from literature and the visual arts.
About the Author
B. R. Tilghman is Professor of Philosophy, Kansas State University. His books include But is it Art? (Blackwell Publishers, 1984) and Wittgenstein, Ethics and Aesthetics (1991).
Reviews
"This is vintage Tilghman: accessible, good examples, and down to earth. The book will be an eminently useful primer." R. T. Herbert, University of Oregon
"An engaging text; it offers students an accessible introduction to the arguments and history of the field." Charles Taliaferro, St Olaf College
Book Information
ISBN 9780631189374
Author Benjamin R. Tilghman
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 539g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 148mm * 23mm
