Can Religion be Explained Away?

Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion

by D.Z. Phillips (Editor)

As the century draws to its close, how should we think of religion? Some see it as the survival in our midst of an outmoded, primitive way of thinking, while others accuse the critics of simply being blind to the meaning of religious belief. From a different perspective, the clash between belief and unbelief is not seen as a matter of identifying incoherent systems of thought, but as a clash between different demands made on us by divergent ways of looking at the world. Criticisms will flow between these perspectives. There is, however, another kind of interest in this an interest in giving just characterizations of these different voices, so that the nature of allegiances and oppositions to religion may be better understood.

312 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, usually cited as D.Z. Phillips, is recognized for his work in the philosophy of religion and other philosophical disciplines. He was also a proponent of preserving the Welsh language.