The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book assesses whether religious epistemology can argue for the rationality of belief in spirits, animistic beliefs and belief in possession. It argues that beliefs concerning spirits can be regarded as rational when they are rooted in experiences that are not defeated. Additionally, it shows that traditional theistic belief is epistemically linked to spirit beliefs. The book draws on phenomenal conservatism, reformed epistemology and defenses of religious experiences to argue that these bel...