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Readings in the Philosophy of Religion: East Meets West

ISBN: 978-1-405-14717-0

April 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

512 pages

Description
Through a diverse collection of carefully chosen selections, Readings in Philosophy of Religion: East Meets West offers an enlightening array of perspectives on Western and non-Western religious thought that makes more meaningful trans-cultural connections possible within philosophy of religion.

  • Includes a substantial selection of non-Western religious perspectives that are accessible to both students and instructors
  • Provides further clarity with comprehensive chapter introductions to orient reader to upcoming selections
  • Incorporates discussion of topics often neglected, such as religious non-realism, post-modernism, and feminist philosophy of religion
About the Author
Andrew Eshleman is Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Holding degrees in philosophy (a Ph.D. from the University of California at Riverside) and religion (an M.A. from Claremont Graduate University), Dr. Eshleman has published several works on the philosophy of religion and moral responsibility.
Features

  • Includes a substantial selection of non-Western religious perspectives that are accessible to both students and instructors
  • Draws on carefully selected non-Western readings from contemporary secondary sources to supplement current religious philosophy discussions
  • Provides further clarity with comprehensive chapter introductions to orient reader to upcoming selections
  • Incorporates strands of thinking often neglected, such as religious non-realism, post-modernism, and feminism