The analogy of religion : with a selection from the correspondence between Joseph Butler and Samuel Clarke / Joseph Butler ; edited by David McNaughton.

Author: Butler, Joseph, 1692-1752, author.

Edition Statement:First edition.

ImprintOxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2021.

Imprint2021

Descriptionliv, 259 pages ; 24 cm

Note:Includes some primary source material.

Note:Synopsis of The Analogy of Religion -- Memorials to Joseph Butler -- THE ANALOGY OF RELIGION -- A Selection from the Correspondence between Joseph Butler and Samuel Clarke.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-255) and index.

Note:"Joseph Butler's The Analogy of Religion (1736) is an important work in terms of its historical influence and its contemporary relevance. In it, Butler defends Christian belief against many well-known objections: for instance, that the evidence for Christianity is weak; that it is impossible to believe in miracles; that if God existed he would have revealed himself clearly to everyone. The problems Butler discusses are current in contemporary philosophy of religion, but his answers are often ignored, or given short shrift. Butler argues that by examining this world we have reason to believe its Creator is both benevolent and just; that virtue will be rewarded and vice punished. Even if we have doubts, we would be well advised to take Christianity seriously, given what is at stake. The work includes seminal discussions of life after death, personal identity, and the structure of our ethical thought. In addition to extensive notes, David McNaughton's edition includes a detailed synopsis, a selection from the correspondence between Butler and Samuel Clarke, and an overview of philosophical influences on Butler's thought."-- Provided by publisher.

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