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This clear, readable introduction to philosophy presents a
traditional theistic view of the existence of God. There are many
fine introductions to philosophy, but few are written for students
of faith by a teacher who is sensitive to the intellectual
challenges they face studying in an environment that is often
hostile to religious belief. Many introductory texts present short,
easy-to-refute synopses of the traditional arguments for God’s
existence, the soul, free will, and objective moral value rooted in
God’s nature, usually followed by strong objections stated as if
they are the last word. This formula may make philosophy easier to
digest, but it gives many students the impression that there are no
longer any good reasons to accept the beliefs just mentioned.
Philosophy, Reasoned Belief, and Faith is written for philosophy
instructors who want their students to take a deeper look at the
classic theistic arguments and who believe that many traditional
views can be rigorously defended against the strongest objections.
The book is divided into four sections, focusing on philosophy of
religion, an introduction to epistemology, philosophy of the human
person, and philosophical ethics. The text challenges naturalism,
the predominant outlook in the academic world today, while
postmodernist relativism and skepticism are also examined and
rejected. Students of faith—and students without faith—will
deepen their worldviews by thoughtfully examining the philosophical
arguments that are presented in this book. Philosophy, Reasoned
Belief, and Faith will appeal to Christian teachers, analytic
theists, home educators, and general readers interested in the
classic arguments supporting a theistic worldview.
This clear, readable introduction to philosophy presents a
traditional theistic view of the existence of God. There are many
fine introductions to philosophy, but few are written for students
of faith by a teacher who is sensitive to the intellectual
challenges they face studying in an environment that is often
hostile to religious belief. Many introductory texts present short,
easy-to-refute synopses of the traditional arguments for God's
existence, the soul, free will, and objective moral value rooted in
God's nature, usually followed by strong objections stated as if
they are the last word. This formula may make philosophy easier to
digest, but it gives many students the impression that there are no
longer any good reasons to accept the beliefs just mentioned.
Philosophy, Reasoned Belief, and Faith is written for philosophy
instructors who want their students to take a deeper look at the
classic theistic arguments and who believe that many traditional
views can be rigorously defended against the strongest objections.
The book is divided into four sections, focusing on philosophy of
religion, an introduction to epistemology, philosophy of the human
person, and philosophical ethics. The text challenges naturalism,
the predominant outlook in the academic world today, while
postmodernist relativism and skepticism are also examined and
rejected. Students of faith-and students without faith-will deepen
their worldviews by thoughtfully examining the philosophical
arguments that are presented in this book. Philosophy, Reasoned
Belief, and Faith will appeal to Christian teachers, analytic
theists, home educators, and general readers interested in the
classic arguments supporting a theistic worldview.
After the surprising publishing success of the so-called New
Atheists it has become clear that there is a market for critical
discussions about religion. A religion is much more complex than a
set of beliefs which cannot be proven, as the New Atheists argue.
There is, in fact, much more to religion and much more to the
arguments about its truth claims. This book seeks to bring together
a range of discussions, both critical and apologetic, each of which
examines some part of religion and its functions. Half of the
contributors are critical of some element of religion and the other
half are apologetic in nature, seeking to defend or extend some
particular religious argument. Covering a wide range of topics,
including ethics, religious pluralism, the existence of God, and
reasonableness of Islam, these pieces have in common arguments that
are made in careful and scholarly ways they represent reasonable
perspectives on a wide swath of contemporary religious debates, in
contrast to the unreasonableness that creeps into discussions on
religion in American society.
In this accompanying study guide to The Many Worlds of Logic, 2/e, author Paul Herrick opens each chapter with a summary of its content and the skills that students will learn or master at its end. To avoid repetition, the Selected Answers section from the back of the main text--consisting of approximately one-third of the book's problems--is not presented in this study guide. Instead, students have access to the answers to most of the remaining problems. The author has purposely left some questions unanswered in both the textbook and this study guide so that they can be assigned as homework assignments.
This is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of logic
(both formal logic and critical reasoning), with exceptionally
clear yet conversational explanations and a multitude of engaging
examples and exercises. Herrick's examples are on-point and fun,
often bringing in real-life situations and popular culture. And
more so than other logic textbooks, Introduction to Logic brings in
the history of philosophy and logic through interesting
boxes/sidebars and discussions, showing logic's relation to
philosophy. The book is especially suited for use in the "Open
Course Library," a comprehensive online logic course that is open
and free. Jointly funded by the state of Washington and the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation, the Logic Course is one of 80
hybrid courses available online at no charge to the more than
400,000 students in the Washington system. The course is also
available for logic courses throughout the US and the world. The
Logic Course is available online now. Herrick was chosen to develop
the Logic Course for the online Open Course Library. Here is a link
for information on the Open Library Course Logic Course: The most
affordable logic text available, Introduction to Logic is offered
in both paperback and eBook formats and is ideal for any
introduction to logic course. Ancillaries: An Instructor's Manual
features a brief summary of each chapter of the text, answers to
all the questions in the text, additional questions and exercises
for instructors to use on quizzes and exams, and a PowerPoint
presentation that covers the entire book. The Instructor's Manual
is available on CD or online at www.oup.com/us/herrick. Also online
at www.oup.com/us/herrick, students will find self-quizzes with a
limited number of questions taken from the test bank. As part of
the Open Course Library, instructors and students can access the
entire online logic course, which features 115 video demonstrations
that follow the book chapter-by-chapter, over 20 detailed
PowerPoint presentations covering the most technical parts of the
course, and over 40 online lectures featuring a self-test with
answers for each chapter. Additionally, Herrick's website,
www.manyworldsoflogic.com, exists as a general online resource for
teachers and students of logic and features extra credit
assignments and further study materials. Message: Untangling the
complexities of logical theory using clear explanations and many
examples drawn right out of everyday life
Paul Herrick covers the fundamentals of logic with clear and thorough explanations and numerous everyday examples, whilst providing opportunities to move beyond the basics. The second edition contains new chapters on informal logic and critical thinking.
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