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Introduction to philosophy classical and contemporary readings. An anthology, 7e uses a balanced blend of classic and contemporary articles to make the philosophy of religion easy to understand. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Using a topical approach, this engaging textbook begins by outlining traditional concepts of god, then moves into related fields of inquiry such as the problem of evil. Spanning 2500 years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses that are structured chronologically. Analyze the philosophical problems relating to religion. Louis paul pojman 1935 2005 grew up in cicero, illinois, where he attended morton high school and junior college. Pojman and michael rea, 2011, wadsworth publishing. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Learn pojman philosophy with free interactive flashcards.
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