| God: Volume 18 Contributor(s): Wood, W. Jay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773538402 ISBN-13: 9780773538405 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Religious |
| Dewey: 211.3 |
| Series: Central Problems of Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.09" W x 7.82" (0.64 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first part of the book addresses the epistemological concerns, focusing on arguments for and against the claim that theism is rationally justifiable. These include discussion of cosmological arguments, the ontological argument, the argument from design, and the moral argument for God's existence. Metaphysical questions about God's nature, in particular God's knowledge and power, and the nature of religious experience constitute the second part of the book. Epistemological and metaphysical questions are shown to be related since, if the concept of a God perfect in wisdom, power, and goodness is incoherent, it cannot be reasonable to believe that God exists. Throughout his discussion Wood draws on the most recent writings in the field as well as classic arguments and offers readers a clear, balanced, and incisive analysis of the core philosophical arguments for the existence of God. The book equips readers with the necessary understanding of issues in natural theology that will enable them to tackle more specialized and complex questions in the philosophy of religion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wood, W. Jay: - W. Jay Wood is professor of philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois. |