Edward Feser
The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781587314520
- author:
- Edward Feser
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- St. Augustines Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 299
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, Agnosticism, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism by Edward Feser The idea of a war between science and religion has been a central theme in modern debates about the nature of the world and our place in it. However, Edward Feser argues that this narrative is fundamentally flawed. Instead, he contends that the conflict between science and religion is a conflict between two fundamentally different philosophical conceptions of the natural order. On one hand, there is the classical teleological vision, which sees purpose or goal-directedness as an inherent feature of the physical world. On the other hand, there is the modern mechanical vision, which views the world as comprised of purposeless, meaningless particles in motion. Feser argues that the modern mechanical picture has never been established by science, and that its rational credentials depend on a flawed assumption about the nature of the world. Feser's book is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of reality and our understanding of the world. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion.
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