UID:
almahu_9949501713102882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9781003281139
,
1003281133
,
9781000868296
,
100086829X
,
9781000868265
,
1000868265
Series Statement:
Routledge studies in the philosophy of religion
Content:
"This book assesses whether religious epistemology can be expanded to argue for the justification of belief in spirits. It focuses specifically on experiences of spirits, animistic beliefs and belief in possession. Most work in philosophy of religion exclusively deals with the existence of God or the epistemic status of belief in God. Spirit beliefs are often regarded as aberrations, and the falsity of such beliefs is often assumed. This book argues that various beliefs concerning spirits can be regarded as justified when they are rooted in experiences that are not defeated. It argues that spirit-beliefs are not defeated by recent theories put forth by neuroscientists, cognitive scientists or evolutionary biologists. Additional arguments are made that traditional theistic belief is epistemically linked to spirit beliefs and that events can be explained in terms of spirit-activity. The book draws on theistic arguments, phenomenal conservatism, and defenses of religious experiences to argue for the justification of spirit-beliefs. The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs will be of interest to researchers and advanced students working in philosophy of religion, religious epistemology, ethnography and cognitive neuroscience"--
Additional Edition:
Print version: Van Eyghen, Hans. Epistemology of spirit beliefs Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2023] ISBN 9781032249988
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781003281139
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003281139
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