"Thinking About Stories" explores philosophical questions surrounding narrative fiction, engaging readers with a range of genres from classic literature to contemporary media like Netflix shows. It's a fun and thought-provoking introduction to the complexities of storytelling.
This book introduces the vibrant and growing field. Readers will be guided through an exploration of classic and contemporary arguments for and against theism. In addition it looks to probe deeper into the nature and value (or dis-value) of religion itself. It engages with diverse religious traditions from Quakerism to Jainism.
What makes a belief or a lifestyle rational? How much evidence do you need before deciding to act on a belief? If your religious beliefs are tightly bound up with your particular experiences and upbringing, doesn't that undermine their reliability? All these questions, and more, come to the fore in Samuel Lebens' A Guide for the Jewish Undecided. Bringing cutting-edge philosophy, science, and decision theory into conversation with Jewish tradition, this book makes the case that Jews today have cogent reasons to embrace Judaism and its practices. Moreover, this embrace is the most viable way in which they can answer the call to human responsibility.
A History and Defence of the Multiple Relation Theory of Judgement
Focusing on the Multiple Relation Theory of Judgement (MRTJ), the author examines its historical development and critiques key philosophical figures, including Russell, G. F. Stout, and Wittgenstein. The book explores Russell's rejection of propositions and questions the validity of his concerns. Lebens argues that the MRTJ remains a viable account of propositions, providing significant philosophical insights while incurring minimal cost. Through this analysis, the work defends the MRTJ as a robust alternative in the philosophy of language.