Redeeming Philosophy

A God-Centered Approach to the Big Questions

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

Who am I? Why am I here? Where do I find meaning?Life is full of big questions. The study of philosophy seeks to answer such questions. In his latest book, prolific author Vern Poythress investigates the foundations and limitations of Western philosophy, sketching a distinctly Christian approach to answering basic questions about the nature of humanity, the existence of God, the search for meaning, and the basis for morality.For Christians eager to engage with the timeless philosophical issues that have perplexed men and women for millennia, this is the place to begin. Presents a uniquely Christian perspective on the study of philosophy, looking to the Bible as the key resource for answering life’s biggest questionsTopics explored include metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, the soul, the mind, logic, and aestheticsCritically engages with the thought of influential philosophers such as Immanuel Kant, Edmund Husserl, and Bertrand RussellAuthor holds six academic degrees and is considered an expert in multiple fields of study

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-10-31
Mått:152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:417 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Crossway Books
ISBN:9781433539466

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Vern S. Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he has taught for four decades. In addition to earning six academic degrees, he is the author of numerous books and articles on biblical interpretation, language, and science.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: Basic Issues in Exploring Big QuestionsThe Big Questions about LifeThe Bible as a ResourceOpposite Approaches to PhilosophyPart 2: Metaphysics: What Is There?Inadequate PhilosophiesChristian MetaphysicsPart 3: PerspectivesIntroducing PerspectivesMultiperspectivalismPerspectives on GodPerspectives on the WorldPerspectives through LanguageImplications for TheologyPart 4: Examples of Metaphysical AnalysisMetaphysics of an AppleMetaphysics of WalkingMetaphysics of a BookmarkPerspectives in CombinationPart 5: Other Subdivisions of PhilosophyEthicsEpistemologyThe Soul, the Mind, and PsychologyLogicAestheticsSpecialized Branches of PhilosophyPart 6: Interacting with Defective PhilosophiesThe Challenge of PhilosophiesImmanuel KantEdmund HusserlAnalytic PhilosophyAppendix A: Cosmonomic PhilosophyAppendix B: Perspectives on the TrinityAppendix C: The Structure of a Bookmark