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Doing Philosophy as a Christian
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What does it mean to be called to the profession of philosophy? What does it mean for the Christian in particular? And how should those called to the profession engage their tasks?Noting that philosophy literally is "the love of wisdom," Garrett J. DeWeese begins with a discussion of wisdom from the Old and New Testaments before addressing the often misunderstood relation between faith and reason.
DeWeese then elucidates the fundamental questions of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics, philosophy of mind and philosophy of science, finally making a case for the integration of philosophy and Christian spiritual formation.
The Christian Worldview Integration Series, edited by J. P. Moreland and Francis J. Beckwith, seeks to promote a robust personal and conceptual integration of Christian faith and learning, with textbooks focused on disciplines such as education, psychology, literature, politics, science, communications, biology, philosophy,and history.
Series Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Why Should You Read This Book?
Part I: Introductory Matters
2 Philosophers and Sages: Hokhmah and Sophia
3 Philosophy Within the Limits of Religion Alone?Faith and Reason
4 Jesus and Philosophy
Part II: The Inescapable Questions
5 What Is Real? Metaphysics
6 What Do I Know? Epistemology
7 What Should I Value? Ethics and Aesthetics
Part III: Second-Order Questions
8 Who and What Am I? Philosophy of Mind
9 Understanding Nature: Philosophy of Science
Part IV: The End of the Matter
10 Transforming the Soul: Philosophy and Spiritual Formation
Select Bibliography
Author and Subject Index
Scripture Index