His primary academic research interests are in metaphysics, natural theology, the philosophy of mind, and moral and political philosophy.įeser also writes on politics and culture, from a conservative point of view and on religion, from a traditional Roman Catholic perspective. He is also the author of many academic articles. in philosophy and religious studies from the California State University at Fullerton.Ĭalled by National Review “one of the best contemporary writers on philosophy,” Feser is the author of On Nozick, Philosophy of Mind, Locke, The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, Aquinas, Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction, Neo-Scholastic Essays, Five Proofs of the Existence of God, and Aristotle's Revenge, the co-author of By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment, and the editor of The Cambridge Companion to Hayek and Aristotle on Method and Metaphysics. in religion from the Claremont Graduate School, and a B.A. in philosophy from the University of California at Santa Barbara, an M.A. He has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a Visiting Scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. For those who wish to reconsider whether or not there is indeed room for faith, The Last Superstition provides an eloquent response to some challenging notions about our modern world.Edward Feser is Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. With its meticulous review of history and clear reasoning, this book will appeal to both academics and casual readers alike. Meticulously researched, The Last Superstition makes an irrefutable case for rational argument against those who deny both philosophy and faith.įor anyone wishing to understand why atheism falls short of its considerable claims, The Last Superstition presents a persuasive and rational explanation.
He demonstrates why it is misguided to prioritize such ideas over traditional moral systems, seeking instead to uncover and restore a belief in something greater and beyond ourselves. Using careful reasoning and logic, Feser refutes the notion of atheism as a valid path in life. In this book, Edward Feser argues that the new atheism which so often dominates discourse is based on an unfounded and mechanistic worldview-one which fails to properly acknowledge the fundamental teleological view of life espoused by the ancient philosophers. The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism offers a timely and thought-provoking rebuttal of modern atheism.
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