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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Main Author: Beyer, Jason A. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lewiston, NY [u.a.] Edwin Mellen Press 2007
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?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0773453229