![]() He freely admits in the preface, "If this seems to be an angry book, that is because it is." (TLS, x) Feser regards the creed of the New Atheists as dangerous both personally and socially, and his response is écrasez l'infâme. ![]() In this book, Feser answers that question in the affirmative. Second, Feser once wrote an essay entitled, " Can Philosophy be Polemical?", pondering whether it is appropriate to engage in polemical debate over philosophical questions. First, Feser is dealing with amounts to not mere nonsense, but nonsense on stilts. However, this should not be surprising for two reasons. I haven't yet read Aquinas, but I managed to acquire two copies already.Įdward Feser's The Last Superstition is a polemical work. If that isn't your cup of tea, he has written plenty of books with a more academic tone. ![]() At least Feser feels the need to prove his assertions. If you think Feser is bad, you should read the things his critics have said about him. The tone of The Last Superstition has been offputting to some, but Feser knew what he was doing. ![]() I've long been a fan of Ed Feser, and I recommend his work. ![]() This is the most popular book review I have ever written, so it seems worthwhile to revisit. This book review was accidentally taken down in a site update. ![]()
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