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Responsible Belief: A Theory in Ethics and Epistemology, by Rik Peels, New York, Oxford University Press, 2017
No full textIt will not come as a surprise to the reader that in my book Responsible
Belief: A Theory in Ethics and Epistemology (Peels 2017), I defend an
account of responsible belief..
Reply to Tahir Abbas, Naomi Kloosterboer, and Rik Peels
Get PDFA reply to Tahir Abbas, Naomi Kloosterboer, and Rik Peels, focusing on the issues of radicalisation, normativity, and fundamentalis
A conceptual map of scientism
Get PDFThis chapter provides a conceptual map of scientism: an overview of the varieties of scientism and their relations. It argues that a plausible understanding of scientism is the thesis that the boundaries of natural science should be expanded in order to include academic disciplines or realms of life that are widely considered not to belong to the realm of science. Every participant in the debate on scientism should make clear which variety of scientism she or he adheres to or criticizes by specifying whether she is talking about (a) academic or universal scientism; (b) eliminative, methodological, epistemological, ontological, moral, or existential scientism; (c) full or partial scientism; and (d) in the case of moral and existential scientism: replacement or illusion scientism. The aim of this map is to provide clarity in a debate that is often confused and to help one see what one is committed to in adopting a particular scientistic position
Epistemic, Moral, and Religious Progress in Theology
Get PDFThis chapter first explores what kinds of objections related to the alleged lack of progress have been levelled against theology. It then goes on to argue that, contrary to what some might expect, there is plenty of progress along rather different dimensions in theology: epistemic, moral, and religious. These are different dimensions of progress with their own goals. But even in each of these different dimensions we encounter various ways in which such progress can be made. Moreover, the chapter argues that we can actually show that there is such progress. Objections on the basis of the alleged lack of progress miss out on the manifold dimensions of progress and the distinct nature of theology in comparison with the natural sciences. Finally, a suggestion is made about how even further progress can be made, namely when it comes to the integration of these three different dimensions of progress
Rik Peels’ Ignorance: A Philosophical Study
No full textAlthough Rik Peels modestly subtitles his book A Philosophical Study, he promptly declares his ambitious, two-fold plan: to develop a “full-blown epistemology of ignorance” and then to use his epistemology “to enlighten several important debates that involve the notion of ignorance” (14, 18). The opening chapter includes a seven-page history of the philosophy of ignorance including brief notices of Hindu and Buddhist concepts, an account of the historic neglect of ignorance in analytic epistemology, and notice of recent scholarship. Though this introduction is largely self-contained, it does set a scholarly context for Peels’ study, which he then previews. [excerpt
Extremism, Fanaticism, Fundamentalism, Terrorism:A Conceptual Map
No full textThis chapter provides a conceptual map of four closely related, yet distinct phenomena: extremism, fanaticism, fundamentalism, and terrorism. In order to do so, it describes, defines, and differentiates each of these four phenomena. Of course, different and equally valid conceptualizations and definitions are possible, given that they are needed in different contexts and for different purposes. Each section therefore clarifies the context and purpose of the conceptualization. The chapter then explores and displays the logical relations (entailment, exclusion, overlap, etc.) between these phenomena in a conceptual map. Finally, it sketches the ramifications of all of this for the academic debate and the practical consequences for policy and the public debate
Life Without God : An Outsider's Look at Atheism, Rik Peels, Cambridge University Press, 2023
No full textAbstract: Review of Rik Peels' book Life without Go
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