The Many Faced Argument

Author : John Hick,Arthur C. McGill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606086957

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The Many-Faced Argument by John Hick,Arthur C. McGill Pdf

The Many-Faced Argument presents a compilation of essays on the ontogical argument for the existence of God, covering responses to Anselm's position in the first half, and, in the second half, covering developments of the argument in the context of modern philosophy. Along with contibutions by editors Hick and McGill, other writers include Karl Barth, Andre Hayden, Anselm Stolz, Bertrand Russell, Jerome Shaffer, Gilbert Ryle, Aime Forest, Norman Malcolm, and Charles Hartshorne. While interest in the the ontological argument has arisen from various disciplines -- historical, theological and philosophical -- the purpose of this book is to bring these varied writings together so that scholars and students within each discipline may have contributions from other fields readily available.

Author : Arthur C. McGill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:923353502

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The Many-faced Argument by Arthur C. McGill Pdf

Author : Daniel A. Dombrowski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781139457149

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Rethinking the Ontological Argument by Daniel A. Dombrowski Pdf

In recent years, the ontological argument and theistic metaphysics have been criticised by philosophers working in both the analytic and continental traditions. Responses to these criticisms have primarily come from philosophers who make use of the traditional, and problematic, concept of God. In this volume, Daniel A. Dombrowski defends the ontological argument against its contemporary critics, but he does so by using a neoclassical or process concept of God, thereby strengthening the case for a contemporary theistic metaphysics. Relying on the thought of Charles Hartshorne, he builds on Hartshorne's crucial distinction between divine existence and divine actuality, which enables neoclassical defenders of the ontological argument to avoid the familiar criticism that the argument moves illegitimately from an abstract concept to concrete reality. His argument, thus, avoids the problems inherent in the traditional concept of God as static.

Author : Toivo J. Holopainen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004426665

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A Historical Study of Anselm’s Proslogion by Toivo J. Holopainen Pdf

In A Historical Study of Anselm's Proslogion , Toivo J. Holopainen offers a new overall interpretation of Anselm’s Proslogion by providing a historical explanation for the distinctive combination of argument and devotion that this famous treatise exhibits.

Author : Guy Jackson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031415357

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Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument by Guy Jackson Pdf

Anselm's ontological argument is one of the most fascinating, most controversial, and most misunderstood arguments in the entire history of Western thought. By centring the argument firmly in the Neoplatonic tradition within which Anselm was writing, Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument sheds fresh light and clarity on this enigmatic piece of philosophy. It argues that, far from resting upon a fallacy or illegitimately attempting to define God into existence, Anselm's argument is a powerful and plausible philosophical proof, and deserves to be taken seriously as such. Written to be understandable for specialists and non-specialists alike, Understanding Anselm's Ontological Argument is ideal for scholars and researchers in philosophy of religion and philosophy in the Middle Ages (especially Neoplatonism) as well as for medievalists in general.

Author : Brendan Sweetman
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780826486264

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Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy by Brendan Sweetman Pdf

An introduction to the philosophy of religion for undergraduates

Author : H.E. Hofmeister
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400921450

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Truth and Belief by H.E. Hofmeister Pdf

The task of the following considerations is the elucidation of the relationship of religion to thought. Every philosophical investigation with this task proceeds under the expectation that it will take into account religious self-understanding. Herein lies the special difficulty of a philosophical theory of religion. On the one hand, the philosopher of religion may not assume this self-understanding in order to avoid offering a religious theory (a theology) instead of the philosophical theory expected from him. On the other hand, he cannot by-pass religious self-understanding because this is the key to insight into the uniqueness of religious discourse. Without knowledge of this uniqueness, it is impossible to indicate the conditions under which religious statements lead to the question of truth. Even if religion cannot prescribe to philosophical investigation, whose methods the latter must apply to examine its object, it may in addition require that the standard by which it is measured be suited to grasp those special characteristics which mark it as different from other realms of life. Therefore, it may be required of the philosophical interpretation, that the question of the legitimacy and validity of religious self-understanding be treated from the very beginning as an open one, and not as one already decided. If this question is rashly decided in the negative, then all analysis of religious propositions is necessarily done along the guidelines of a method that in its foundation masks of the religious thematic.

Author : Robin Le Poidevin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134871124

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Arguing for Atheism by Robin Le Poidevin Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Forrest E. Baird
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000949292

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Philosophic Classics, Volume II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy by Forrest E. Baird Pdf

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers. First published in 1961, Forrest E. Baird's revision of Philosophic Classics, Pearson Education's long-standing anthology (available in split volumes), continues the tradition of providing generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows philosophers to speak directly to students. For more information on the main combined anthology, or the additional period volumes, please see below: Philosophic Classics: From Plato to Derrida, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783864Philosophic Classics, Volume I: Ancient Philosophy, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783856Philosophic Classics, Volume III: Modern Philosophy, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783899

Author : Eileen C. Sweeney
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813219585

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Anselm of Canterbury and the Desire for the Word by Eileen C. Sweeney Pdf

Sweeney's study offers a comprehensive picture of Anselm's thought and its development, from the early, intimate, monastically based meditations to the later, public, proto-scholastic disputations

Author : Michael F. Palmer
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : 0415223865

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The Question of God by Michael F. Palmer Pdf

This invaluable text introduces the six great arguments for the existence of God. It requires no specialist knowledge of philosophy and includes a wealth of primary sources from classic and contemporary texts.

Author : Forrest Baird
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1594 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315510156

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Philosophic Classics: From Plato to Derrida by Forrest Baird Pdf

First published in 1961, Forrest E. Baird's revision of Philosophic Classics continues the tradition of providing generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows philosophers to speak directly to students. Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: From Plato to Derrida, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers.

Author : Giuseppina D'Oro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134553259

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Collingwood and the Metaphysics of Experience by Giuseppina D'Oro Pdf

Giuseppina D'Oro explores Collingwood's work in epistemology and metaphysics, uncovering his importance beyond his better known work in philosophy of history and aesthetics. This major contribution to our understanding of one of the most important figures in history of philosophy will be essential reading for scholars of Collingwood and all students of metaphysics and the history of philosophy.

Author : Arvind Sharma
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610975612

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God, Truth, and Reality by Arvind Sharma Pdf

All arts and sciences, in their own way, ultimately try to come to grips with reality. What sets philosophy, theology, and religion apart is that they grapple with ultimate reality. Over the decades spanned by John Hick's life, in the course of this grappling (reminiscent of Jacob's nocturnal encounter with the angel) philosophy became analytic, theology dialogical, and religion comparative along one line of development. In these essays, written in honour of Professor Hick, leading world scholars in these fields share their most recent insights. They are, so to speak, postcards from the cutting edge.

Author : James Connelly,Peter Johnson,Stephen Leach
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441140722

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R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion by James Connelly,Peter Johnson,Stephen Leach Pdf

R. G. Collingwood is an important 20th-century historian, archaeologist and philosopher whose works are the subject of continued interest, analysis and study. There is an unquestionable need to support this research activity with the provision of a reference guide which is fully up-to-date, informed and authoritative. The Companion therefore lists all primary and secondary material relevant to the study of Collingwood in all his fields of expertise - historical theory, philosophy and archaeology. It also provides a guide to archive material relevant to his life, together with sources and locations. The resulting volume is an essential companion to the understanding of the life and thought of R. G. Collingwood.