An examination of the principal ideas, contributions to important debates, and the place in contemporary religious thought of twelve famous thinkers. Further, the questions raised concerning the theism/atheism debate by the thinking of the twelve subjects will be discussed. The thought of influential figures such as Luther, Hume, Kant, Feuerbach, Freud, Simone Weil, Paul Tillich, Alain de Botton, the Dalai Lama, and Richard Dawkins will be covered. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr N Pembroke