The Why and the How of Renewal in Philosophy of Religion

European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 14 (1):1-20 (2022)
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Abstract

In this paper, we aim to get clear about why renewal is needed in philosophy of religion and how to achieve it. We begin with a fundamental distinction between someone’s perspective in the field and the perspective of the field, arguing that any philosopher of religion is responsible to both. Then we identify eight problems that should prevent the status quo in philosophy from appearing acceptable to anyone who takes the perspective of the field, as well as seven practical suggestions which, if implemented, would help to solve these problems. The problems include such things as tribalism, ignorance about religion, and viewing issues exclusively in terms of what is religiously familiar; the mitigations such things as allowing non-Christians to join the Society of Christian Philosophers, broadening the education of philosophers of religion, and paying more attention to the deep history of religion.

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J. L. Schellenberg
Mount Saint Vincent University
Paul Draper
Purdue University

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Why Tolerate Religion?Brian Leiter - 2012 - Princeton University Press.
Rationality and Worldview.Graham Oppy - 2017 - In Paul Draper & J. L. Schellenberg (eds.), Renewing Philosophy of Religion: Exploratory Essays. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. pp. 174-86.
Open-mindedness, Critical Thinking, and Indoctrination: Homage to William Hare.Harvey Siegel - 2009 - Paideusis: Journal of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society 18 (1):26-34.

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