Mainstream philosophy of religion has persistently failed to engage seriously or critically with animist beliefs and practices. Should we take animism seriously?
Animism and Philosophy of Religion is intended to be the first authoritative scholarly volume on the issue of animism and its place in the philosophy of religion.
Tiddy Smith is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Massey University. He is the author of
The Methods of Science and Religion (Rowman and Littlefield) and has published various articles in journals such as the
Australasian Journal of Philosophy,
Erkenntnis,
International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, and
Philosophia.