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The early modern period in philosophy - encompassing the 16th to the 18th centuries - reflects a time of social and intellectual turmoil. The Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Counter-Reformation, and the birth of the Enlightenment all contributed to the re-evaluation of reason and faith. The revolution in science and in natural philosophy swept away two millennia of Aristotelian certainty in a human-centred universe. Covering some of the most important figures in the history of Western thought - notably Descartes, Locke, Hume and Kant - "Early Modern Philosophy of Religion" charts the philosophical understanding of religion at a time of intellectual and spiritual revolution. "Early Modern Philosophy of Religion" will be of interest to historians and philosophers of religion, while also serving as an indispensable reference for teachers, students and others who would like to learn more about this formative period in the history of ideas.
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early modern philosophy of religion the history of western philosophy of religion volume 1: ancient philosophy of religion volume 2: medieval philosophy of religion volume 3: early modern philosophy of religion volume 4: nineteenth-century philosophy of religion volume 5: twentieth-century philosophy of religion early modern philosophy of religion Edited by Graham Oppy and N. N. Trakakis volume 3 the history of western philosophy of religion ROUTLEDGE Routledge Taylor & Francis Group LONDON AND NEW YORK First published in 2009 by Acumen First published in paperback by Acumen in 2013 Published 2014 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © Editorial matter and selection, 2009 Graham Oppy and N. N. Trakakis. Individual contributions, the contributors. This book is copyright under the Berne Convention. No reproduction without permission. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Notices Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. ISBN: 978-1-84465-683-7 (paperback Volume 3) ISBN: 978-1-84465-679-0 (paperback 5 volume set) ISBN: 978-1-84465-222-8 (hardcover Volume 3) ISBN: 978-1-84465-181-8 (hardcover 5 volume set) British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Typeset in Minion Pro. contents Editorial Introduction Contributors vii xi 1. Early Modern Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction peter anstey 1 2. Niccolò Machiavelli mary g. dietz and ilya winham 19 3. Martin Luther theodor dieter 33 4. John Calvin michael sudduth 47 5. Michel de Montaigne marc foglia 65 6. Francisco Suárez bernardo j. canteñs 75 7. Thomas Hobbes sharo