God and the reach of reason: C. S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell
The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The arg...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963
/ Existence of God
/ Religious philosophy
/ Hume, David 1711-1776
/ Russell, Bertrand 1872-1970
B Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 / Religious philosophy / Hume, David 1711-1776 / Russell, Bertrand 1872-1970 |
| Further subjects: | B
Hume, David (1711-1776)
B Lewis C. S. Clive Staples 1898-1963 B Russell Bertrand 1872-1970 B Russell, Bertrand (1872-1970) B Philosophical Theology B Lewis, C. S (Clive Staples) (1898-1963) B Hume David 1711-1776 |
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| Summary: | The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The argument from desire -- conclusion -- Miracles -- Debating miracles in the 18th century -- Preliminary skirmish -- Hume's main assault -- Lewis's counter-attack -- The fitness of the incarnation -- Lewis's mitigated victory and the trilemma -- Faith, design, and true religion -- Faith -- Design -- True religion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - 10stellige ISBN aus Fremddaten |
| Physical Description: | X, 243 S., 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0521880866 |