In the book "The Perception of God," W.P. Alston offers a clear yet provocative account of the epistemology of religious experience. The author argues that "the perception of God" contributes significantly to the justification of religious faith. By exploring the...
variety of testimonies regarding the immediate experience of God from both ordinary people and mystics, Alston demonstrates that one can rationally justify certain beliefs about God based on mystical experience. The author develops the concept of doxastic practices to explain how these sources of belief can contribute to their justification. This move allowed him to draw parallels between ordinary sensory perception and perceptual mystical perception. The book "The Perception of God" is likely to provoke heated debates and will be essential reading for those interested in the philosophy of religion, epistemology, the philosophy of consciousness, theology, as well as for instructors of relevant disciplines.
Series: Philosophical Technologies: Religious Studies
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2022
ISBN: 9785829139568
Number of pages: 471
Size: 216x153x25 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 576 g
ID: 1733416
In the book "The Perception of God," W.P. Alston offers a clear yet provocative account of the epistemology of religious experience. The author argues that "the perception of God" contributes significantly to the justification of religious faith. By exploring the variety of testimonies regarding the immediate experience of God from both ordinary people and mystics, Alston demonstrates that one can rationally justify certain beliefs about God based on mystical experience. The author develops the concept of doxastic practices to explain how these sources of belief can contribute to their justification. This move allowed him to draw parallels between ordinary sensory perception and perceptual mystical perception. The book "The Perception of God" is likely to provoke heated debates and will be essential reading for those interested in the philosophy of religion, epistemology, the philosophy of consciousness, theology, as well as for instructors of relevant disciplines.
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