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The best books on atheist philosophy of religion recommended by graham oppy. If youve enjoyed this interview, please support us by donating a small amount. An 800page scholarly overview is unlikely to be best. Time and eternity was one of his first books about the philosophy of religion and mysticism, after writing throughout most of the 1930s and 1940s that was influenced by phenomenalist philosophy. Cottingham combines careful, rigorous analysis and exemplary scholarship with rare sensitivity to the spiritual questions which animate the philosophy of religion but are too often obscured by it. From the work of an 18th century atheist priest, to recent research in the cognitive anthropology of religion, atheist philosopher of religion graham oppy discusses the books that have been most influential to him interview by charles j. What are the best books about the philosophy of religion. Large selection and many more categories to choose from. The books in this collection are of interest to academics and professionals in the religion and philosophy research areas, and many related fields including the history of philosophy, epistemology, login, phenomenology and existentialism, nonwestern philosophical traditions, ethics, applied ethics, and moral philosophy, as well as political and social philosophy.
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