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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Auteur principal: Boyd, Craig A. 1963- (Auteur)
Type de support: Numérique/imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge [2017]
Dans: Theology and science
Année: 2017, Volume: 15, Numéro: 2, Pages: 162-176
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophie de la religion
CF Christianisme et science
VA Philosophie
Accès en ligne: Volltext (doi)
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1474-6700
Contient:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2017.1299374