{"product_id":"philosophy-of-religion-for-a-stem-generation-isbn-9781394314225","title":"Philosophy of Religion for a STEM Generation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Fresh and Engaging Introduction to Philosophy of Religion for STEM Students\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Religion for a STEM Generation\u003c\/i\u003e applies a new cross-disciplinary approach to the age-old questions of religion and science. Written by philosopher and educator Peter S. Wenz, this innovative textbook combines the rigor of scientific reasoning with the depth of theological inquiry, creating a unique bridge between STEM students and philosophy of religion. Using humor, pop culture, and personal narratives, Wenz considers philosophical questions surrounding the existence of God, the nature of the universe, free will, the problem of evil, and other key philosophical arguments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully integrating scientific theories and methods into discussions of traditional religious topics, the book not only considers the scientific worldview but also examines how science and theology can complement one another.     Student-friendly chapters offer fascinating insights into how philosophical analysis and scientific evidence can converge while providing a balanced examination that makes complex ideas relatable and thought-provoking, without taking a stance on whether or not God actually exists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Religion for a STEM Generation\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for students in undergraduate Philosophy of Religion or Philosophy of Science courses, as well as all students seeking to understand religion’s role in a scientific world and explore life’s biggest questions at the intersection of science, faith, and philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Didn’t Do It, Did You? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview of Chapters 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Ways of Knowing 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 How Do You Know? 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic Isn’t Everything – The Limits of Coherence 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ontological Argument 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundationalism 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eError Theories 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crossword Puzzle Approach to Truth 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crossword Approach in Science 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 How Can Evolution Explain Human Knowledge? 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution and Knowledge 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Evolution Real? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod of the Gaps 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary Epistemology 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligent Design and the Accuracy of Human Knowledge 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Reality and Conspiracy Theories 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Can Faith Be Knowledge? 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Will to Believe 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheism and Verification 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith as Metaphysics 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheistic Faith 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVindication of the Will to Believe 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Secular Substitutes for Theism 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Was There a Beginning? 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Denial of a Beginning of Time 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Time Pass? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Denial of Time’s Passage Is Self-defeating 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Error Theory for the Denial of Time’s Passage 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arrow of Time 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematical Infinity and the Beginning of Time 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould Time Have Had a Beginning? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimilar Weaknesses of Astrophysics and Theism 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Is This a Designer Universe? 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Recourse to Inexplicable Random Events 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid Something Emerge from Nothing? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Does Matter Exist Rather Than Pure Energy? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fine-tuning Argument 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany Common Events Are Equally Improbable 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Universe May Be Only One Among Many 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning May Not Be Necessary 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Inefficiency Argument Against Fine-tuning 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Futility Argument Against Fine-tuning 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up About Creation 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 What Do You Have in Mind? 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMind-Body Dualism 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mind-Body Problem 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterialism: Behaviorism and Mind-Brain Identity 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientism and the Elimination of Consciousness 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReductionism and Weak Emergence 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpiphenomenalism and Other Problems with Searle’s View 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine Consciousness – Thinking Computers 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strong Emergence of Consciousness 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanpsychism 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownward Causation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrains as Radios – Minds as Radio Waves 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMysterions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About Immortality? 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Do We Have Freedom to Do Evil? 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Evil 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeterminism and Free Will 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgainst Determinism 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandomness and Agent-centered Free Will 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 The Case for and Against Theism 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Does Morality Depend on God? 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Morality from God Unchanging and Universal? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Evolutionary Account of Morality 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as Guarantor of Morality 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Theism Do More Good Than Harm? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Do Miracles Show that God Exists? 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Miracle? 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Miracles and Prayers for Healing 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Benefits from Religious Participation 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Do Special Experiences Show that God Exists? 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial and Personal Revelations 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMysticism 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerification After Death 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Our Sense of God a Delusion? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Is God an Underachiever? 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Evil and the Uniformity of Nature 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Free-Will Defense 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtheistic Gripes and Theistic Replies 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Entries into the Cosmic Suggestion Box 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If God Isn’t Omnipotent? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Nobody Knows? 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Mostly a Tie 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Lingering Doubts about Theism 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER S. 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