00000nam a22000005i 4500 UP-8027390931316511796 Buklod 20251107140344.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 251107s2021 nyu gr |||| u|eng d 9780198785873 (paperback) 21857456 SS-12820 Golden Books 2,795.00 Department of Philosophy DLC DMLS rda eng DMLUC BT 1100 A53 2021 The analogy of religion with a selection from the correspondence between Joseph Butler and Samuel Clarke edited by David McNaughton. First edition. Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Press [2021] ©2021 liv, 259 pages ; 24 cm liv, 259 pages ; 24 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier "Joseph Butler's Analogy of Religion is an important work in terms of its historical influence and its contemporary relevance. In it, Butler defends Christian belief against many well-known objections: for instance, that the evidence for Christianity is weak; that it is impossible to believe in miracles; that if God existed he would have revealed himself clearly to everyone. The problems Butler discusses are current in contemporary philosophy of religion, but his answers are often ignored, or given short shrift. Butler argues that by examining this world we have reason to believe its Creator is both benevolent and just; that virtue will be rewarded and vice punished. Even if we have doubts, we would be well advised to take Christianity seriously, given what is at stake. The work includes seminal discussions of life after death, personal identity, and the structure of our ethical thought. In addition to extensive note, David McNaughton's edition includes a detailed synopsis, a selection from the correspondence between Butler and Samuel Clarke, and an overview of philosophical influences on Butler's thought"-- Provided by publisher. Apologetics Early works to 1800. Analogy (Religion) Early works to 1800. McNaughton, David editor. FO UPD DMLS BT 1100 A53 2021 Book