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" God, reason, and theistic proofs / "
Stephen T. Davis
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BL
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702262
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b524451
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| Main Entry
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Davis, Stephen T.,1940-
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| Title & Author
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God, reason, and theistic proofs /\ Stephen T. Davis
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| Publication Statement
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Grand Rapids, Mich. :: W.B. Eerdmans,, [1997]
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, ©1997
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| Series Statement
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Reason and religion
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xiv, 204 pages ;; 24 cm
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0802844502
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: 9780802844507
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-200) and index
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| Contents
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1. What is a theistic proof? -- I. Defining the concept -- II. The goal of a theistic proof -- III. Assumptions of theistic proofs -- IV. What if a theistic proof were successful? -- V. Do theistic proofs accomplish anything? -- 2. The ontological argument -- I. Introduction -- II. Anselm's argument -- III. Gaunilo's criticism of the OA -- IV. Kant's criticism -- V. Rowe's criticism -- VI. Two brief 'refutations' of the OA -- 3. Theistic proofs and religious realism -- I. Religious nonrealism -- II. Anselm on 'conceiving' -- III. D.Z. Phillips' position -- IV. Anselm against Phillips -- V. Conclusion -- 4. The cosmological argument -- I. Introduction : Aquinas' versions of the CA -- II. The third way -- III. why is infinite regress impossible in a hierarchical series? -- IV. Criticisms of the CA -- 5. Theistic proofs and foundationalism -- I. Introduction -- II. Reformed epistemology -- III. Analysing Plantinga's argument -- IV. Criticisms of foundationalism -- 6. The design argument -- I. Introduction -- II. Paley's version of the DA -- III. Hume's objections -- IV. Evolution as a criticism of the DA -- V. Newer versions of the DA -- VI. Criticisms of new DAs -- VII. Conclusion -- VIII. Swinburne and Bayes' theorem -- 7. Religious experience -- I. Introduction -- II. Religious experience as a theistic proof -- III. Swinburne's argument -- IV. Objections to the argument -- V. Conclusion -- 8. Other theistic proofs -- I. Ontological argument number 2 -- II. A generic cosmological argument -- III. The moral argument -- IV. The Kalaam cosmological argument -- 9. Alternatives to theistic proofs -- I. Introduction -- II. Pascal's wager -- III. Criticisms of the wager -- IV. James' argument -- V. Objections to James' argument -- 10. Conclusion -- I. Introduction -- II. How important is the existence of God? -- III. Do theistic proofs prove the existence of God? -- IV. The value of theistic proofs
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Attempting to prove the existence of God is an ancient and venerable tradition within the discipline known as the philosophy of religion. But can we truly prove the existence of God using human reason alone? Just how do we prove the existence of God? Why try? Which, if any, of the various theistic proofs are persuasive? God, Reason, and Theistic Proofs tackles these fundamental questions head-on. Stephen T. Davis examines a cross-section of theistic proofs that have been offered by theologians and thinkers from Anselm to Paley, explaining in clear terms what theistic proofs are and what they try to accomplish. He then goes on to explore in depth the relationship between theistic proofs and religious realism, the ontological argument for the existence of God, the cosmological and teleological arguments, the position known as foundationalism, and the argument from religious experience. Wisely structured and clearly written, this volume will make an excellent resource for those looking for a comprehensive introduction to the debate surrounding the existence of God, or for those seeking intellectual validation for their faith. - Publisher
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Faith and reason
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God-- Proof
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| Dewey Classification
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212/.1
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BT102.D32 1997
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God, reason & theistic proofs
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