Charles Taliaferro (born August 25th, 1952) is an American philosopher specializing in theology and philosophy of religion.
Charles Taliaferro | |
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| Born | August 25th, 1952 |
| Era | 21st-century philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of religion, aesthetics, religion, philosophy of mind, ideal observer theory |
Biography
Taliaferro received his Ph.D. and M.A. from Brown University, his M.T.S. at Harvard University, a M.A. at University of Rhode Island, and a B.A. from Goddard College.
He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Faithful Research, and a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of twenty books, most recently The Image in Mind; Theism, Naturalism and the Imagination, co-authored with the American artist Jil Evans. He has been a visiting scholar or guest lecturer at a large number of universities, including Brown, Cambridge, Notre Dame, Oxford, Princeton, and the University of Chicago. Since 2013 Taliaferro is editor-in-chief of the journal Open Theology.
Taliaferro has defended substance dualism.
Selected publications
- Image in Mind: Theism, Naturalism, and the Imagination (Continuum Studies In Philosophy Of Religion). London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2013. With Jil Evans.
- The Golden Cord: A Short Book on the Secular and the Sacred. Notre Dame, IN: Notre Dame University Press, 2012.
- The Routledge Companion to Theism. New York: Routledge, 2012. Edited, with Victoria Harrison and Stewart Goetz.
- A Brief History of the Soul. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. With Stewart Goetz.
- Turning Images in Philosophy, Science and Religion: A New Book of Nature. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. With Jil Evans.
- Aesthetics: A Beginner's Guide. London: Oneworld Publications, 2011.
- A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2010. Editor, with Elsa Marty.
- A Companion to Philosophy of Religion, 2nd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. Editor, with Paul Draper and Philip Quinn.
- The Cambridge Companion to Christian Philosophical Theology. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Editor, with Chad Meister.
- Dialogues about God (New Dialogues in Philosophy). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009.
- Philosophy of Religion: A Beginner's Guide. London: Oneworld Publications, 2009.
- Naturalism (Interventions). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. With Steart Goetz.
- Is God Real? (RZIM Critical Questions Discussion Guides). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007. With William Lane Craig.
- Love, Love, Love: And Other Essays. Lanham, MD: Cowley Publications, 2006.
- Evidence and Faith: Philosophy and Religion since the Seventeenth Century. (The Evolution of Modern Philosophy). New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- Cambridge Platonist Spirituality. (Classics of Western Spirituality). Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2004. With Alison Tepley and Jaroslav Pelikan.
- Praying with C.S. Lewis (Companions for the Journey). Frederick, MN: Word Among Us Press, 2004.
- Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003. Editor, with Paul Griffiths.
- Contemporary Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction. (Contemporary Philosophy) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 1998.
- Consciousness and the Mind of God. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994.
References
- "Charles Taliaferro". Bethel College. Archived from the original on 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- "Charles Taliaferro". Evangelical Philosophical Society. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- "Charles Taliaferro". The Independent Institute. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- Givens, Terryl L. (2012). "Reviewed Work: A Brief History of the Soul by Stewart Goetz, Charles Taliaferro". Church History. 81 (3): 656–658. doi:10.1017/S0009640712001357. JSTOR 23252345.
- Taliaferro, Charles (2021). "Are We Embodied Souls?". Roczniki Filozoficzne. 69 (1): 83–88. doi:10.18290/rf21691-8. JSTOR 27031918.
- Mousavirad, Seyyed Jaaber; Philosophy Documentation Center (2023). "Coherence of Substance Dualism". International Philosophical Quarterly. 63 (1): 41–42. doi:10.5840/ipq20231114214. ISSN 0019-0365. S2CID 265269649.
External links
- About Talliaferro
- Institute research page
Charles Taliaferro born August 25th 1952 is an American philosopher specializing in theology and philosophy of religion Charles TaliaferroBornAugust 25th 1952 New York CityEra21st century philosophyRegionWestern PhilosophyMain interestsPhilosophy of religion aesthetics religion philosophy of mind ideal observer theoryBiographyTaliaferro received his Ph D and M A from Brown University his M T S at Harvard University a M A at University of Rhode Island and a B A from Goddard College He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at St Olaf College a senior research fellow at the Institute for Faithful Research and a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy He is the author co author editor or co editor of twenty books most recently The Image in Mind Theism Naturalism and the Imagination co authored with the American artist Jil Evans He has been a visiting scholar or guest lecturer at a large number of universities including Brown Cambridge Notre Dame Oxford Princeton and the University of Chicago Since 2013 Taliaferro is editor in chief of the journal Open Theology Taliaferro has defended substance dualism Selected publicationsImage in Mind Theism Naturalism and the Imagination Continuum Studies In Philosophy Of Religion London Bloomsbury Academic 2013 With Jil Evans The Golden Cord A Short Book on the Secular and the Sacred Notre Dame IN Notre Dame University Press 2012 The Routledge Companion to Theism New York Routledge 2012 Edited with Victoria Harrison and Stewart Goetz A Brief History of the Soul Hoboken NJ Wiley Blackwell 2011 With Stewart Goetz Turning Images in Philosophy Science and Religion A New Book of Nature New York Oxford University Press 2011 With Jil Evans Aesthetics A Beginner s Guide London Oneworld Publications 2011 A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion London Bloomsbury Academic 2010 Editor with Elsa Marty A Companion to Philosophy of Religion 2nd Edition Hoboken NJ Wiley Blackwell 2010 Editor with Paul Draper and Philip Quinn The Cambridge Companion to Christian Philosophical Theology New York Cambridge University Press 2009 Editor with Chad Meister Dialogues about God New Dialogues in Philosophy Lanham MD Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers 2009 Philosophy of Religion A Beginner s Guide London Oneworld Publications 2009 Naturalism Interventions Grand Rapids MI Eerdmans 2008 With Steart Goetz Is God Real RZIM Critical Questions Discussion Guides Downers Grove IL InterVarsity Press 2007 With William Lane Craig Love Love Love And Other Essays Lanham MD Cowley Publications 2006 Evidence and Faith Philosophy and Religion since the Seventeenth Century The Evolution of Modern Philosophy New York Cambridge University Press 2005 Cambridge Platonist Spirituality Classics of Western Spirituality Mahwah NJ Paulist Press 2004 With Alison Tepley and Jaroslav Pelikan Praying with C S Lewis Companions for the Journey Frederick MN Word Among Us Press 2004 Philosophy of Religion An Anthology Lanham MD Rowman amp Littlefield 2003 Editor with Paul Griffiths Contemporary Philosophy of Religion An Introduction Contemporary Philosophy Hoboken NJ Wiley Blackwell 1998 Consciousness and the Mind of God New York Cambridge University Press 1994 References Charles Taliaferro Bethel College Archived from the original on 2013 11 29 Retrieved 2013 06 03 Charles Taliaferro Evangelical Philosophical Society Archived from the original on 2019 02 22 Retrieved 2013 06 03 Charles Taliaferro The Independent Institute Retrieved 2013 06 03 Givens Terryl L 2012 Reviewed Work A Brief History of the Soul by Stewart Goetz Charles Taliaferro Church History 81 3 656 658 doi 10 1017 S0009640712001357 JSTOR 23252345 Taliaferro Charles 2021 Are We Embodied Souls Roczniki Filozoficzne 69 1 83 88 doi 10 18290 rf21691 8 JSTOR 27031918 Mousavirad Seyyed Jaaber Philosophy Documentation Center 2023 Coherence of Substance Dualism International Philosophical Quarterly 63 1 41 42 doi 10 5840 ipq20231114214 ISSN 0019 0365 S2CID 265269649 External linksAbout Talliaferro Institute research page
