On God and the Beginning of the Universe: An Evaluation of Recent Discussions

Philosophical analysis is of vital importance for addressing the controversies in science and theology. This article evaluates the analyses concerning God and the beginning of the universe offered by a number of philosophers. It is shown that, while Linford is correct in that establishing that physi...

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Main Author: Loke, Andrew Ter Ern (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B beginning of universe
B Cosmological Argument
B Timelessness
B causal regress
B causal principle
B Personal Identity
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