Questioning Spirituality: Is It Irrational to Believe in God?

By Eldon D Taylor

A pragmatic case for the rational viability of a spiritual belief in a higher power. [Taylor] makes a compelling case that the scientific worldview--one that sees humans as “meat machines”--is inconsistent with people's experiences of themselves and is not nearly as rationally superior as it is so often presented. This alone makes the author's compact consideration a worthwhile read. A philosophically astute challenge to the rational supremacy of science over its spiritual rivals. Kirkus Reviews

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
• Release date: Mar 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9781803413020

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