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Just as intelligent design is not a legitimate branch of biology in public educational institutions nor should the philosophy of religion be a legitimate branch of philosophy. So argues leading atheist thinker and writer John Loftus in this forceful takedown of the very discipline in which he was trained. In his call for ending the philosophy of religion he argues that as it is presently being practiced the main reason the discipline exists is to serve the faith claims of Christianity. Most of philosophy of religion has become little more than an effort to defend and rationalize preexisting Christian beliefs. If subjects such as biology chemistry physics and geology are all taught without reference to faith-based supernatural forces as explanations it should not be acceptable in this discipline either. While the book offers a fascinating study of the fallacies and flaws on which one whole field of study rests it speaks to something much larger in the ongoing culture wars. By highlighting the stark differences between faith-based reasoning and evidence-based reasoning Loftus presents vital arguments and lessons about the importance of critical thinking in all aspects of life and living. His conclusions and recommendations thus resonate far beyond the ivory towers and ivy-covered walls of academic institutions.
Features
Published Date:
15/11/2016
ISBN:
9781634310987
Author:
John W. Loftus
Publisher:
Pitchstone Publishing
Format:
Paperback / softback
Dimensions:
6 mm x 228 mm x 152 mm
Pages:
272
Language:
English