RELIGION / Philosophy

Paper · Semantic Scholar

It is well known that the modernist era greatly exalted science, turning it into a unique value. There is no doubt that this was a trend born of positivism. According to the theory of positivism, only experiences based on empirical observation can attain the status of science. While this trend increased the value of scientific experience, one could say it diminished or devalued religious experience. Muhammad Iqbal, …

Reference · Wikidata

branch of philosophy concerned with religion, God, religious knowledge, language etc.

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Philosophy of religion is "the philosophical examination of the central themes and concepts involved in religious traditions". Philosophical discussions on such topics date from ancient times, and appear in the earliest known texts concerning philosophy. The field involves many other branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of scie…

Book · DOAB

This Element aims to bring the intellectual history of Zoroastrianism into conversation with contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. It discusses the contributions it can make to the problems of evil and suffering and a quasi-universalist approach to puzzles about heaven and salvation. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Full text · Open Library

Image · DPLA

Interior view of the Philosophy and Religion Department at Los Angeles Central Library. This department was not damaged by the fire in Central Library, April 29, 1986. A staging area was setup in this department where staff and volunteers were assigned to make boxes and pack books. Note the books on the table, some of which are warped and others with soot on them.