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by Walter A. Kaufmann (Author) "1. PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY. Modern philosophy, unlike medieval philosophy, begins with man ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 April 1979)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0691020019
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691020013
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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It would be hard to find a better example of modern atheistic philosophy's love affair with religion, or a more poignant one of the effort of a modern intellectual to keep the faith while eschewing belief.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Critique of Religion and Philosophy, Walter Kaufmann., 31 Dec 1997
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Dr. Kaufmann's humbition (his coinage for humility and ambition) to make people see "beyond black and white" is beautifully revealed in all his books including the "Critique of Religion and Philosophy". He explains how theology is dying despite its desperate measures to incorporate the philosophy of different ages from Aristotle to Heidegger in its Procrustean exegesis of the bible. He sheds light on veils of truth - subjective and objective -, the difference between truth and correctness, and belief and atheism to lay bare the complacent simple mindedness of such classifications. The concept of great philosophy has been shown to exist between analysis and existentialism, poetry and science, and a few philosophers' total disregard for psychology and a psychologist's over-interpretation. He compares various religions and scriptures for their humane, authoritarian, poetic and moral aspects, hints at Greek tragedy and shows what timeless appeal there is in their Weltanschauungs "to man's ontological interest." The author of this book, dares his readers to read well, and to reread; to think, and to rethink, more openly and vigorously. He aptly called himself "a disciple of the sarcastic Socrates."
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This is my favorite book, fiction or nonfiction, ever. It is an explicit and captivating critique that is both detailed and highly readable. This book is one of the few philosophical books that I have ever read that actually made me laugh. A well crafted and beautiful piece of work. It demonstrates not only the limits of religion/theology but the limits of philosophy as well. I will read this book again and again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant account of religion's futility, 28 Mar 2008
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Theologically-minded critics often attack Richard Dawkins for not covering theology in detail. However, they should note that the job of demolishing the tottering edifice of theology has already been done, and superbly, by Walter Kaufmann. In this superb book he analyses the writings of the most prominent modern theologians, among others, and shows how their thought is backward, uninspired and unhelpful. This is a book that should be resurrected to the fame it deserves.
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