According to pojman, morality is a necessary condition for. Rent classics of philosophy 3rd edition 9780199737291 today, or search our site for other textbooks by louis p. A critique of the argument from religious experience. Religion gives meaning to life by chris chery on prezi. Pojman, peter tramel, 0872209628, 9780872209626, hackett publishing company, incorporated, 2009. Pojman was the author or editor of many books and articles click on books and articles. Do not deprive another person of his or her freedom. Pojman has 42 books on goodreads with 3489 ratings. A reader second edition edited, with introduction, by louis p.
Click here for more information this collection of classic and contemporary readings in ethics presents sharp, competing views on a wide range of fundamentally important topics. He wrote in the areas of philosophy of religion, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy and authored or edited more than 30 books and 100 articles. Learn pojman philosophy with free interactive flashcards. One is moved by his account of his intimate personal odyssey through the minefields of religious belief. An introductory reader in ethics and literature brings together an extensive and varied collection of eightyfive classical and contemporary readings on ethical theory and practice.
Ethical relativism is the theory that there are no universally valid moral principles. Choose from 500 different sets of philosophy of religion pojman flashcards on quizlet. Includes his biography, his works on ethics and political philosophy, and a bibliography of his articles with links to some of them. An anthology, by pojman, 6th edition isbn 9781115444 ship for free. Excellent primer to the philosophy of religion, its the kind of philosophy book you can read cover to cover. When the topic of the meaning of life comes up, people often pose. Pojman talks about the concept of cultural relativism which can be identified with the diversity thesis. Nothing will be lost by going directly from chapter 1 introduction to chapter 10 religion and ethics. Buy the philosophy files new ed by law, stephen, postgate, daniel isbn. Mar 05, 2012 pojman based these statements on john ladds ethical relativism. Pojman proposes a number of other moral principles to consider including on our list, such as.
Louis paul pojman april 22, 1935 october 15, 2005 was an american philosopher and professor, whose name is most recognized as the author of dozens of philosophy texts and anthologies, which continue to be used widely for educational purposes, and more than onehundred papers, which he read at some sixty universities around the world. Our struggle religion gives meaning to life our origin there is a benevolent being god that governs the universe. Choose from 9 different sets of pojman philosophy flashcards on quizlet. Ethical relativism however is different from moral skepticism where valid moral principles do not exist at all. Hobbes developed a moral and political theory based on. Summary of louis pojmans, does religion give meaning to. Philosophy of religion pojman flashcards and study sets quizlet. Oxford university press usa publishes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, childrens books, business books, dictionaries, reference books, journals, text books and more.
He was a fulbright fellow at the university of copenhagen and a rockefeller fellow at hamburg university. However, there is another argument which severs the connection between religious truth and the meaning of life continue reading religion and the. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. One may not be able to believe in god because the evidence is insufficient, but one may still live in hope, committed to a theistic worldview. For professor pojman, hope is a complex voluntary attitude that involves four essential features. A very short introduction very short introductions tim bayne.
Sigmund freud said that religion is a projection of the father image. Louis was best known perhaps for presenting extremely balanced perspectives in his writings on a variety of some of the most controversial and challenging contemporary issues, including abortion, affirmative action and the death penalty. Introduction to philosophy classical and contemporary readings. In one of mississippi he became professor received an later at clare. Process philosophy pdfs not printing images and the question of lifes meaning, religious. Summary of louis pojmans, does religion give meaning to life. Copleston and bertrand russell, a debate on the argument from contingency william paley, the watch and the watchmaker david hume, a critique of the teleological argument anselm versus. Pojman, 0195128443, 9780195128444, oxford university press, incorporated, 2000. This highly acclaimed topically organized anthology features eightyfour selections that cover five major areas of philosophy theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy.
Louis pojman, religion gives meaning to life, in the meaning of life, ed. Covering the major issues of the field succinctly and lucidly, this text takes an analytically rigorous approach and makes it accessible in presentation. An introductory reader in ethics and literature 5th edition by lewis vaughn et al at over 30 bookstores. Moral objectivism and ethical relativism moral objectivism.
Does pojman think belief in god is necessary for christian religious faith. Glad i have a university by my 300 level philosophy and applied ethics. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Why do you think religion has played such an important role in human affairs.
Pojman 19352005 was professor of philosophy, emeritus, at the united states military academy and a life member of clare hall, cambridge university. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Theodore guleserian, arizona state university i consider this to be the best introductory text on the subject. This highly acclaimed topically organized anthology features eightyfour selections that cover five major areas of philosophytheory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. This engaging textbook begins by outlining the traditional concepts of god, then moves into other interesting topics, such as the problem of evil, feminist perspectives of god, and mystical. Now in a third edition, introduction to philosophy. This engaging textbook begins by outlining the traditional concepts of god, then moves into other interesting topics, such as the. Pojman enhances the texts topical organization by arranging the selections into a. In the philosophy of religion 1920 century conflicting tendencies were combined. Isbn 9780199737291 classics of philosophy 3rd edition. Classics of philosophy 3rd edition rent 9780199737291. Pegiss revision and correction of the english dominican translation renders aquinas technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of aquinas writing. Study questions 1 louis pojman, philosophy of religion, chapter 1.
What are the primary functions of religion in society. Kierkegaards philosophy of religion 1984 religious belief and the will 1986 the abortion controversy 2nd ed. Pojman writes from an impartial perspective, presenting various options and points of view, while guiding students in their own search for truth over these often emotionladen, crucial issues. Classical and contemporary readings is a highly acclaimed, topically organized collection that covers five major areas of philosophy theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, freedom and determinism, and moral philosophy. Pojman passed away in one im enjoying studying philosophy and the most. Includes the whole of the first part of the summa theologica and substantial selections from the second part and the summa contra gentiles. Learn philosophy of religion pojman with free interactive flashcards. Incorporating the insights of new coeditor lewis vaughn, classics of philosophy, third edition, is the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print. The most comprehensive text in its field, this anthology includes 74 articles in 9 areas of philosophy of religion. Pojman and michael rea, 2011, wadsworth publishing. The head shaman of the religious community altan serge in buryatia.
Classics of philosophy, 2e, is the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print. Humans and their posthuman descendants will need new narratives of meaning to replace outdated religious ones. Does pojman think doubt is incompatible with religious faith. Spanning 2,500 years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses. An argument against ethical relativism ethical relativism er is the doctrine that the moral rightness and wrongness of actions vary from society to society, and that there are no objective universal moral standards binding on all people at all times. Mar 16, 2006 buy the philosophy files new ed by law, stephen, postgate, daniel isbn. It should be noted that pojman is religious, so the book tilts in favor of philosophies that support that position. Spanning 2500 years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses that are structured chronologically.
Louis pojman was the author or editor of 34 books and 100 articles, including. Some of these are hard,but dont worry,we can discuss. Yesterdays post discussed some problems with grounding the meaning of life on religious beliefs. Pojman, 9780767408196, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the essay whose to judge by louis pojman openly rejects or is against the concept of ethical relativism. Michael rea is professor of philosophy and director of the center for philosophy of religion at the university of notre dame, where he has taught since 2001. An introductory reader in ethics and literature, 2000, louis p. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. Beyond good and evil friedrich nietzsche friedrich nietzsche 18441 900 was a german basis for believing in god, we will see that the whole philosopher and a forerunner of existentialism. Readings marked as required are exactly that theyre readings you just have to do. Religion gives meaning to life louis p religion gives.
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