An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

An Introduction to the Philosophy of

Religion

BRIAN DAVIES

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An introductio11 to the philosophy of religion I Brian Davies p. em. Includes bibliographical references and index. I. Religion-Philosophy. I. Title. 200'.1-dclO BL5l.D363 1993 92-18488 ISBN 0-19-289235-5 Pbk

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Acknowledgements

A number of people have been kind enough to comment on material which has found its way into this book . In particular, I must thank Elizabeth Anscombe , Peter Geach , Paul Helm, Herbert McCabe , OP, Hugo MeyneH, Alan Ryan , James Sadowsky, SJ , Stephen Salter, Richard Swinburne, Simon Tugwell, OP, K. V. Wilkes, Christopher Williams, and Mark Wynn. None of these people should be taken as agreeing with the content of the book as it stands. But I think that they have helped me to make it a better text than it would have been without their advice . My thanks also go to Jean van Altena for her excellent work as copy-editor of the book.

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