Belief or Nonbelief?
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| Author | Umberto Eco,Carlo Maria Martini |
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| Original title | In cosa crede chi non crede? |
| Language | Italian |
| Subject | Religion |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Arcade Publishing |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | Italy |
Published in English | January 12, 2000 |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback), e-book |
| Pages | 160 pages |
| ISBN | 1559704977 |
Belief or Nonbelief?(originally published in Italian asIn cosa crede chi non crede?) is a 1996 non-fiction book byUmberto Ecoand CardinalCarlo Maria Martini.[1]The book was first published on January 12, 2000, throughArcade Publishingand consists of a dialogue between Eco and Martini about the subject of religion.
The book was named one of theLos Angeles Times'"Best Nonfiction Of 2000".[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Belief or Nonbelief?has eight chapters, during which Eco and Cardinal Martini discuss various topics such as religion, belief, abortion, and ethics. The book's title refers to "the beliefs of those who do not believe in God or religious dogmas".[3]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for the book was mostly positive.[4][5]TheLos Angeles Timesand theDallas Morning Newsboth gave positive reviews forBelief or Nonbelief?,[6]with theLos Angeles Timescalling it a "short but challenging book".[7]
References
[edit]- ^Fagenblat, Michael (2010).A Covenant of Creatures: Levinas's Philosophy of Judaism.Stanford University Press. pp. 169–170.ISBN978-0804774680.
- ^"The Best Nonfiction Of 2000".LA Times.Retrieved25 May2013.
- ^Zabala, Santiago (2007).Weakening Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Gianni Vattimo.Mcgill Queens Univ Pr. p. 297.ISBN978-0773531437.
- ^"Review: Belief or Nonbelief? A Confrontation".Booklist.Retrieved25 May2013.
- ^Kessel, Ross (August 2001)."Belief or Nonbelief: a Confrontation (review)".Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.94(8): 421–422.PMC1281644.
- ^"SPIRITED MEDIA".Dallas Morning-News.May 6, 2000.Retrieved25 May2013.
- ^Gallagher, Nora (March 18, 2000)."An Enlightening Dialogue Between 2 Amazing Minds".LA Times.Retrieved25 May2013.