Humility, Virtue Epistemology, and the New Atheism
Most criticisms of the New Atheism are attempts at traditional apologetics. However, Christians who wish to defend the faith against the onslaughts of these critics might appeal to virtue epistemology by showing that the New Atheists do not possess the necessary habits of thought that a person would...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2017]
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Theology and science
Year: 2017, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-176 |
| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CF Christianity and Science VA Philosophy |
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| Summary: | Most criticisms of the New Atheism are attempts at traditional apologetics. However, Christians who wish to defend the faith against the onslaughts of these critics might appeal to virtue epistemology by showing that the New Atheists do not possess the necessary habits of thought that a person would need to make a careful and thoughtful consideration of the evidence. In fact, the New Atheists fail to practice intellectual humility and this prevents them from genuine engagement with the strengths religion offers. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6700 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2017.1299374 |