God / W. Jay Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, W. Jay (William Jay), 1954-

Series:

Central problems of philosophy.

Central problems of philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

God--Proof.

God.

Theism.

God--Attributes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Are there adequate reasons to think that God exists? And, if God exists, what is God like? Jay Wood examines these two foundational questions about God, which have exercised philosophers since antiquity. The first part of the book addresses epistemological concerns, focusing on arguments for and against the claim that theism is rationally justifiable. Metaphysical questions about God’s nature, in particular God’s knowledge and power, constitute the second part of the book. Both 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. Wood offers readers a clear and incisive assessment of the core philosophical arguments for the existence of God that will equip the reader with the necessary understanding to tackle more specialized and complex questions in the philosophy of religion.

Contents:

Design arguments

Cosmological arguments

The ontological argument

The moral argument for God's existence

Religious experience and cumulative case arguments

Religious belief without evidence

The problem of suffering

The nature of God.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-245) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-49190-4

1-315-71142-7

1-280-12009-6

9786613523990

1-84465-479-6

9781315711423

OCLC:

898104089