Faith After Foundationalism

Such is the clarity of its exposition and interest of its argument, that it can be recommended to those seeking an introduction to recent work in [epistemology]. The interest of the book, however, is greater than that. For the discussion of foundationalism and of recent reactions to it is subtly interwoven into a discussion of recent and not so recent philosophy of religion. - Colin Lyas Philosophy

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D. Z. Phillips

Zusammenfassung
In a brilliant series of essays, the distinguished philosopher D. Z. Phillips explores the alternatives for faith after foundationalism. A significant exploration of post-foundationalist thought in its own right, Faith After Foundationalism is also an important evaluation and critique of the theological implications of the views of Alvin Plantinga, Richard Rorty, George Lindbeck, and Peter Berger.Phillips's own position is that one must resist the philosopher's tendency to turn religious mystery into epistemological mystery. To understand how religious concepts are formed is to understand that to speak of God as ?beyond mortal telling? is not to confess a failure of language. God's hiddenness is part of our concept of him?a reflection of the mystery of human life as it is lived.Faith After Foundationalism will be essential reading for philosophers of religion and theologians, as well as for students of contemporary epistemology.

Inhalt

Preface -- Can There Be A Religious Epistemology? -- Foundationalism and Religion: a Philosophical Scandal -- The Reformed Challenge to Foundationalism -- Preliminary Criticism of the Reformed Challenge -- Basic Propositions: Reformed Epistemology and Wittgenstein's On Certainty -- Epistemology and Justification by Faith -- Religion and Epistemology -- A Reformed Epistemology? -- Religious and Non-Religious Perspectives -- Philosophy, Description and Religion -- Manners Without Grammar -- The Hermeneutic Option -- Optional Descriptions? -- The Hidden Values of Hermeneutics -- The Sociologising of Values -- Religion in the Marketplace -- Grammar and Theology -- Grammar and the Nature of Doctrine -- Grammar and Doctrinal Disagreement -- Grammar Without Foundations -- Grammarians and Guardians -- Part Four Religion and Concept-Formation -- Epistemological Mysteries -- A Place for Mystery -- Morality, Grace and Concept-Formation -- Religious Concepts: Misunderstanding and Lack of Understanding