Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual: Polytheism, Animism, and More in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

Author:   Travis Dumsday (Concordia University of Edmonton, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781350382664


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 March 2026
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Alternative Conceptions of the Spiritual: Polytheism, Animism, and More in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion


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Author:   Travis Dumsday (Concordia University of Edmonton, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9781350382664


ISBN 10:   1350382663
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Polytheism 3. Animism 4. Panspiritism 5. Theophanism 6. Conclusion Glossary Notes References Index

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""Displaying his deep knowledge of metaphysics and an admirable friendliness to every theme and thinker, Dumsday opens up new areas of the philosophy of religion to fruitful exploration. His expert conceptual spadework, subtle analysis of arguments, and judicious selection of topics warranting further attention will help many an investigator get up to speed quickly on his neglected themes and show them where they can make their mark."" --J. L. Schellenberg, Professor of Philosophy, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada ""Philosophers of religion commonly see Christian theism and metaphysical naturalism as the only two live options. This leaves them ill equipped to explore other models of ultimate reality, such as polytheism and animism. In this clear and incisive book, Travis Dumsday demonstrates the philosophical interest of these and other minority traditions - a must-read for philosophers of religion and lay readers who want to expand their philosophical horizons."" --Helen De Cruz, Professor of Philosophy and Danforth Chair in the Humanities, Saint Louis University, USA


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Travis Dumsday is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada. He is the author of Dispositionalism and the Metaphysics of Science (2019), Assisted Suicide in Canada (2021) and The Marian Apparitions at Zeitoun (2024).

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