A comparison of Judeo-Christian theism and philosophical naturalism as explanatory worldviews
Theism and naturalism -- Theism -- Naturalism -- Summary and a look ahead -- Explanationism and religious faith -- The two models of faith -- Which is the preferable model? -- Making room for explanation -- Explanations and their virtues -- Models of explanation -- A functionalist account of explana...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lewiston, NY [u.a.]
Edwin Mellen Press
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theism
/ Naturalism (Philosophy)
B Natural theology B Theism / Naturalism |
| Further subjects: | B
Theism
B Christianity Philosophy B Judaism Philosophy B Naturalism B Natural Theology |
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| Summary: | Theism and naturalism -- Theism -- Naturalism -- Summary and a look ahead -- Explanationism and religious faith -- The two models of faith -- Which is the preferable model? -- Making room for explanation -- Explanations and their virtues -- Models of explanation -- A functionalist account of explanation -- The explanatory virtues -- Contra Swinburne -- Introductory wrap-up -- The existence and order of the physical world -- The existence of the physical world -- The order of the physical world -- The intelligibility of the world -- Reports of miracles and religious experiences -- Some definitions -- Theistic explanations of MRS and RERS -- The naturalistic explanation -- The problem of diversity -- Other comparisons -- Explain evil -- What is evil? -- The challenge of evil -- The free will explanation -- The knowledge/responsibility explanation -- The soul-making explanation -- The disjunctive and conjunctive explanations -- The naturalistic explanation -- What is the best explanation of evil? |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0773453229 |