Explore books by yujin nagasawa with our selection at. This unique handbook provides a sophisticated, scholarly overview of the most advanced thought regarding the idea of life after death. Torin alter, yujin nagasawa according to russellian monism, an alternative to the familiar theories in the philosophy of mind that combines attractive components of physicalism and dualism, matter has intrinsic properties that both constitute consciousness and serve as categorical bases for the dispositional properties described in physics. He supervises both campus and distancelearning phd students in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of mind. Yujin nagasawa ebooks epub and pdf format yujin nagasawa ebooks. Bringing the subject fully up to date, yujin nagasawa explains these arguments in relation to recent research in cognitive science, the mathematics of infinity, big bang cosmology, and debates about ethics and morality in light of contemporary political and social events.
Can there be acts that are more religiously significant than miracles. He supervises both campus and distancelearning phd students in the. Yujin nagasawa ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Yujin nagasawa presents a new, stronger version of perfect being theism, the conception of god as the greatest possible being. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Follow them to stay up to date with their professional activities in philosophy, and browse their publications such as is there a shallow logical refutation. We are interviewing yujin nagasawa on the the panpsycast philosophy podcast on february 3rd and we are seeking listener questions.
Yujin nagasawa is professor of philosophy and codirector of the john hick centre for philosophy of religion at the university of birmingham in the uk. Although perfect being theism is the most common form of monotheism in the judeochristianislamic tradition its truth has been disputed by. Yujin nagasawa is a professor of philosophy, and codirector of the john hick centre for philosophy of religion in the school of philosophy, theology and religion at the university of birmingham. Wood professor of the philosophy of religion and codirector of the birmingham centre for philosophy of religion at the university of birmingham. This introduction is well an introduction for beginners that reveal many gaps either for or against the existence of god. Thoughts on reanimation from the reproduction of vegetable life and the renewal of life after death to insects etc by. Nagasawa proposes a new, gamechanging defence of perfect being theism by developing.
Anselms ontological argument has exhibited a curious necromantic cycle. Professor yujin nagasawa has been appointed philosophy of religion editor for cambridge elements, an ambitious new publishing venture being undertaken by cambridge university press. Wood professor of the philosophy of religion and codirector of the john hick centre for philosophy of religion at the university of birmingham. Yujin nagasawa department of philosophy, university of birmingham, uk y. Dont waste your time, continue to see developments from around the world through book.
Yujin nagasawa is willing to supervise postgraduate projects in any of his research areas. Essays on phenomenal consciousness and frank jacksons knowledge argument 2004, new waves in philosophy of religion 2008 and scientific approaches to the philosophy of religion 2012. In the evolution of the soul richard swinburne makes a courageous attempt to defend cartesian substance dualismthe thesis that the mind or soul is distinct from the body, yet interacts with it. I argue, however, that the problem of evil is not a problem only for theists. Episode 33, yujin nagasawa and the problem of evil for. The maximalgod and the problem of evil yujin nagasawa. Those looking for an introductory survey of the arguments for the existence of god will find reading it to be a rewarding experience. Our focus for episode 33, is nagasawa s the problem of evil for atheists. He was educated as an undergraduate in philosophy and applied mathematics at the state university of new york at stony brook in the. Jan 29, 2018 arguments for god, and against god, each call the universe as witness and each submits the universe as evidence.
They believe that, in a relevant sense, everything including tables, clouds, cars, the universe and even. A very short introduction yujin nagasawa very short introductions. Virtual issue on pantheism, panentheism and other alternatives to traditional theism editors introduction by yujin nagasawa. Yujin nagasawa s clear and accessible writing style and mastery of the subject matter make this an engaging read.
If you have a question for yujin about the problem of evil for atheists, please submit your question via twitter or email. Offers a rare survey of reported miracles in a wide range of religious traditions, including christianity, judaism, islam, buddhism, and hinduism, and discusses the different types of miracles there are. He was also the president of the british society for the philosophy of religion. Essays on the metaphysics of the divine andrei buckareff and yujin nagasawa. He also attempts to stand back from this traditional picture to show how far it is historically justified. Can we rationally believe that miracles have really taken place.
Wood professor of the philosophy of religion formerly known as h. Atheists often claim that the problem of evil constitutes the most powerful argument against theism. Pdf muhammad a very short introduction pdf download read. Maximal god by yujin nagasawa free mobi epub ebooks download. Jun 14, 2011 the existence of god by yujin nagasawa, 9780415465892, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Scientific approaches to the philosophy of religion springerlink. Thoughts on reanimation from the reproduction of vegetable. In this fascinating book, dr moody reveals his groundbreaking study of more than 100 people who experienced clinical death and were revived. Yujin nagasawa anu, graham oppy monash and nick trakakis.
This chapter critically discusses another attempt to refute, without making any significant metaphysical or epistemic assumption, the classical ontological argument for perfect being theism. Yujin nagasawa university of birmingham philpeople. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A treatise concerning the principles of human knowledge. The existence of god isbn 9780415465885 pdf epub yujin. Drawing on traditional muslim sources, michael cook describes muhammads life and teaching.
The palgrave handbook of the afterlife yujin nagasawa palgrave. The maximalgod and the problem of evil yujin nagasawa abstract i have argued elsewhere that nearly all existing arguments against anselmian theismsuch as the paradox of the stone, the argument from gods inability to sin, and the problem of evilcan be refuted. The knowledge arguments in the philosophy of mind are arguments against materialism, and the knowledge arguments in the philosophy of religion are arguments against the existence of god. In other words, is it coherent that even a supreme mind, if. He is author of god and phenomenal consciousness 2008, and editorcoeditor of theres something about mary. Nagasawa argues that god should be understood, not as omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent, but rather as a being that has the maximal consistent set of knowledge, power, and benevolence. Pdf the problem of evil for atheists semantic scholar. Some are outright comical while others are dangerous for the true seekers. Yujin nagasawas clear and accessible writing style and mastery of the subject matter make this an engaging read. Arguments for god, and against god, each call the universe as witness and each submits the universe as evidence. That point is welltaken, and what the argument of the last paragraph shows is that the topdown approach must face its own. Yujin nagasawa is a british philosopher specialising in the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind and applied philosophy. Consciousness in the physical world collects various works on russellian monism, including historical selections, recent classics, and new pieces. Maximal god yujin nagasawa oxford university press.
Feel free to contact him by email if you would like to discuss possible postgraduate work. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He was also the president of the british society for the philoso. The palgrave handbook of the afterlife is essential reading for scholars, researchers and advanced students researching attitudes to and effects of beliefs about death and life after death from philosophical, historical, religious, psychological and scientific perspectives. In fact, many of them reject theism and subscribe to atheism precisely because they do not think that theism can successfully respond to this problem. Yujin nagasawa is senior lecturer in philosophy at the university of birmingham, uk. Yujin nagasawa, author of theres something about mary. A very short introduction by yujin nagasawa, 9780198747215, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Peter ludlow, yujin nagasawa, and daniel stoljar 2004 in frank jacksons famous thought experiment, mary is confined to a blackandwhite room and educated through blackandwhite books and lectures on a blackandwhite television. Yujin nagasawa born 23 june 1975 is a british philosopher specialising in the philosophy of. View full article html enhanced article html get pdf 117k get pdf. In this book the awardwinning author and philosopher yujin nagasawa addresses some of our most fundamental questions concerning miracles.
A new defence of perfect being theism, by yujin nagasawa. Yujin nagasawa is research fellow at the australian national university and izaak walton killam memorial postdoctoral fellow at the university of alberta. Penultimate draft of january 2019 forthcoming in faith and philosophy for nearly a thousand years, st. Browse gift certificates drm free books my ebooks my account my wishlist sign in. The philosophy of religion series will offer concise and structured introductions to all central topics in the philosophy of religion. It is hard to think about death, but death is as much a part of life as birth and it affects every one of us. New waves in philosophy of religion nagasawa, yujin on. Theres something about mary essays on phenomenal consciousness and frank jacksons knowledge argument. Drawing on a vast variety of fascinating examples from across the major religions, miracles. Its comprehensive coverage encompasses historical, religious, philosophical and scientific thinking. Yujin nagasawa born 23 june 1975 is a british philosopher specialising in the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind and applied philosophy. A very short introduction very short introductions series by yujin nagasawa. Most chapters are sympathetic with the view, but some are skeptical.
Springer nature is making sarscov2 and covid19 research free. What are the various arguments that seek to prove the existence of god. The maximalgod and the problem of evil yujin nagasawa abstract i have argued elsewhere that nearly all existing arguments against anselmian theismsuch as the paradox of the stone, the argument from gods inability to sin, and the problem of evilcan be refuted all at once by holding that god possesses the. Yujin nagasawa born 23 june 1975 is a british philosopher specialising in the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind and applied philosophy nagasawa is h. A new defence of anselmian theism nagasawa 2008 the. A very short introduction very short introductions. The attempt in question appeals to parallel parodies of the argument purporting to derive the existence or nonexistence of various absurd entities, such as the lost island, antigod, and the. Their amazing testimonies and surprising descriptions of death and beyond are so strikingly similar, so vivid and so overwhelmingly positive they have changed the way we view life, death and the spiritual hereafter. They are interested in epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of cognitive science, medieval and renaissance philosophy, and 17th18th century philosophy. The existence of god a philosophical introduction taylor. A philosophical introduction assesses classical and contemporary arguments concerning the existence of god the ontological argument, introducing the nature of existence, possible worlds, parody objections, and the evolutionary origin of. The book also includes fascinating insights into the passions, beliefs. The palgrave handbook of the afterlife yujin nagasawa. Nov 15, 2016 what does it mean for god to be allknowing.
What do recent scientific findings tell us about miracles. Maximal god by yujin nagasawa free ebooks download. He was educated as an undergraduate at the state universityof new york at stony brook and received his phd from the australian national university anu. Yujin nagasawa appointed philosophy of religion editor for. Pdf russellian monism offers a distinctive perspective on the. Yujin nagasawa is a professor of philosophy, and codirector of the john hick centre for philosophy of religion in the school of philosophy, theology and religion at. Yujin nagasawa this book investigates knowledge arguments in the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of religion. Although perfect being theism is the most common form of monotheism in the judeochristianislamic tradition its truth has been disputed by philosophers and theologians for centuries. In this dazzling new book, dr deepak chopra addresses on of the fundamental questions of existence. What types of miracles are believed in the worlds great religions. According to socalled traditional theism, god is an omniscient, omnipotent and morally perfect creator of the universe that is ontologically distinct from his creation. A philosophical introduction assesses classical and contemporary arguments concerning the existence of god. Introduction in the eleventh century anselm introduced a concept of god that is now widely accepted among judaeochristianislamic theists.
Essays on the metaphysics of the divine andrei buckareff and yujin nagasawa abstract. Partial defence of the classical ontological argument ii. An individual user may print out a pdf of a single. In what follows, i try to show that there is a version of the. He was educated as an undergraduate in philosophy and applied mathematics at the. Wood professor of theology at the university of birmingham. Review of the evolution of the soul 2005 yujin nagasawa. Obtaining his phd from the australian national university in 2004, nagasawa s work in philosophy is extensive, focusing on a range of topics from the problems surrounding consciousness to the nature and existence of god. Discovering how to have reading behavior is like discovering how to try for eating something that you actually dont want. He is currently president of the british society for the philosophy of religion.
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