Belief or Nonbelief? (originally published in Italian as In cosa crede chi non crede?) is a 1996 non-fiction book by Umberto Eco and Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini.[1] The book was first published on January 12, 2000, through Arcade Publishing and consists of a dialogue between Eco and Martini about the subject of religion.
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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 |
The book was named one of the Los Angeles Times' "Best Nonfiction Of 2000".[2]
Synopsis
editBelief 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
editCritical reception for the book was mostly positive.[4][5] The Los Angeles Times and the Dallas Morning News both gave positive reviews for Belief or Nonbelief?,[6] with the Los Angeles Times calling 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. ISBN 978-0804774680.
- ^ "The Best Nonfiction Of 2000". LA Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Zabala, Santiago (2007). Weakening Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Gianni Vattimo. Mcgill Queens Univ Pr. p. 297. ISBN 978-0773531437.
- ^ "Review: Belief or Nonbelief? A Confrontation". Booklist. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Kessel, Ross (August 2001). "Belief or Nonbelief: a Confrontation (review)". Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 94 (8): 421–422. PMC 1281644.
- ^ "SPIRITED MEDIA". Dallas Morning-News. May 6, 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Gallagher, Nora (March 18, 2000). "An Enlightening Dialogue Between 2 Amazing Minds". LA Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.