Philosophy of Religion (4th Edition) 4th Edition by John H. Hick (PDF)

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Revision features an updated discussion on the main topics in the philosophy of religion: the concept of God – grounds for belief in God – ground for disbelief in God – the problem of evil – revelation and faith – problems of religious language – the conflicting falsifiability of religious assertions – the conflicting truth-claims of different religions – human destiny and more.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Publisher A contemporary introduction to the main topics in the philosophy of religion — written by a world-renowned philosopher. From the Back Cover Revision features an updated discussion on the main topics in the philosophy of religion: the concept of God – grounds for belief in God – ground for disbelief in God – the problem of evil – revelation and faith – problems of religious language – the conflicting falsifiability of religious assertions – the conflicting truth-claims of different religions – human destiny and more.

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⭐This is a required text for a Philosophy of Religion course I am taking. First of all, its price is completely out of line. The print quality of the book is appalling. A more irritating problem, though, is the bias of the writing. The author consistently uses the term “Judaic-Christian tradition” and he consistently refers to the Hebrew bible as the “Old Testament.” Both are not-so-subtle subtle ways of dismissing Judaism as merely the precursor of Christianity and not a distinct religion. He even goes so far as to say that Jesus “clashed with the Jerusalem priesthood, and had to be eliminated,” thereby supporting the canard that it was the Jews that killed Jesus, when it was instead the Romans who did, as they killed anyone they perceived as a potential troublemaker. As a textbook, it is sadly lacking. Key terms are not defined, which would seem important in what is supposed to be an introductory text. Classic philosophical arguments are not explained adequately. No date is given for Anselm’s writings. And where is Kierkegaard? (Admittedly, I have not finished reading the book, but he’s not in the index.) All in all, I would not recommend this book, even as an overview of the subject.

⭐This is a great book that tells all about religion and the philosophy behind it. I recommend it to anyone who is studying religion and/or philosophy. It is well-written and to the point. I like that it is easy to understand and there is a lot of detail regarding the different thinkings within religion.

⭐It came in a different cover than what is pictured which was not mentioned when purchasing. Im not sure what the difference is, but Im the only person in my class of 40 with the cover that I got. It is in good condition though and so far I havnt noticed any differences. Im not too keen on the material. Its a little boring compared to my other texts for this class.

⭐In the late 1960’s I was an undergraduate in the newly designated Honors Philosophy program at Temple University, which at the time boasted one of the strongest departments of philosophy in the country based on the stellar reputations of its faculty.Among its stars were the renown husband and wife team of Monroe and Elizabeth Beardsley. Elizabeth’s field was ethics, Monroe’s was aesthetics. He was formerly chairman of Swarthmore’s philosophy department before joining his wife at Temple. Together the Beardsleys edited the Foundations of Philosophy series by asking distinguished colleagues such as John Hick to write foundational texts, such as on the philosophy of religion, to introduce students to a particular field of philosophy.Although Richard Taylor’s slim volume on Metaphysics remains my favorite in the Foundations of Philosophy series, John Hick’s on the Philosophy of Religion came a close second. It was that text I was assigned as a sophomore which inspired me to choose Philosophy as a major. His chapters on the grounds for belief and disbelief in God are the most lucid and exciting I have ever encountered. It was through him that the arguments of Hume and Kant first captured my imagination.Professor Hick himself was educated at Oxford, taught philosophy at Cornell and was teaching at Cambridge when he wrote Philosophy of Religion for the Beardsleys.As an aside, in the 1970’s I was pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy as well as a law degree at Temple, and Mrs. Beardsley invited me to address her seminar in legal ethics from my perspective as a law student. As a show of her gratitude, she gifted me with an autographed copy of the Philosophy of Law volume from her Foundations series. A personal treasure in my library.

⭐Actually I haven’t gotten to far into it yet. Looks interesting.

⭐Good condition.

⭐Although this was required for my class it was actually a good read. Affordable, came on time, and was very happy with the condition.

⭐Arrived in nice order, a little bit of writing in it but not bad.. I mean you can’t go wrong for $4.99!

⭐Great, very pleased

⭐good book

⭐This introduction to the philosophy of religion often appears on book lists for students of philosophy. This is a pity, as it is uninspiring and self-promoting.

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