A Philosophical Critique of Empirical Arguments for Postmortem Survival
Author | : Michael Sudduth |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2016-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137440945 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137440945 |
Rating | : 4/5 (945 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Philosophical Critique of Empirical Arguments for Postmortem Survival written by Michael Sudduth and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sudduth provides a critical exploration of classical empirical arguments for survival arguments that purport to show that data collected from ostensibly paranormal phenomena constitute good evidence for the survival of the self after death. Utilizing the conceptual tools of formal epistemology, he argues that classical arguments are unsuccessful.