Cult books revisited: Karl Popper and the evaluation of religious knowledge
This paper outlines those aspects of the epistemology and the metaphysics of Karl Popper that appear applicable to the evaluation of religious knowledge. Their relevance is illustrated by reference to two specific topics: the existence of God and St Anselm's doctrine of atonement. It is propose...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
[2018]
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Theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 121, Issue: 3, Pages: 163-170 |
RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NBC Doctrine of God NBK Soteriology NBM Doctrine of Justification TK Recent history VA Philosophy VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
Further subjects: | B
Karl Popper
B World 3 B Critical Rationalism B existence of God B doctrine of atonement |
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Summary: | This paper outlines those aspects of the epistemology and the metaphysics of Karl Popper that appear applicable to the evaluation of religious knowledge. Their relevance is illustrated by reference to two specific topics: the existence of God and St Anselm's doctrine of atonement. It is proposed that Popper's epistemology and metaphysics offer a satisfactory alternative to the philosophy of reductive materialism prevalent in Western society. |
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ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X17749122 |