God "Pro Nobis" (Paperback)

K. Johannesson

ISBN 10: 904291856X / ISBN 13: 9789042918566

Published by Peeters Publishers, Leuven, 2007

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Paperback. In theology and the philosophy of religion questions concerning God's existence are often understood and discussed in terms of metaphysical realism. Metaphysical realism, however, is a philosophically untenable perspective, according to this study. Its impact on the philosophy of religion is therefore problematic. By using arguments presented by W.V. Quine, Hilary Putnam and William P. Alston the author shows why metaphysical realism is a philosophically untenable perspective and what this implies when it comes to questions concerning God's existence. Drawing on the work of Putnam, Michael Dummett and Donald Davidson, the author elaborates a non-metaphysical realist perspective that she recommends as a philosophically tenable alternative that can be used in theology and the philosophy of religion. Non-metaphysical realism, this study claims, encourages philosophers of religion to engage in a fruitful reflection on present-day problems caused by the phenomenon of religion and of importance to human beings living in today's society. In theology and the philosophy of religion, questions concerning God's existence are often understood and discussed in terms of metaphysical realism. The author shows why metaphysical realism is a philosophically untenable perspective and what this implies when it comes to questions concerning God's existence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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• Title: God "Pro Nobis" (Paperback)
• Publisher: Peeters Publishers, Leuven
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 904291856X
• ISBN 13: 9789042918566
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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In theology and the philosophy of religion questions concerning God's existence are often understood and discussed in terms of metaphysical realism. Metaphysical realism, however, is a philosophically untenable perspective, according to this study. Its impact on the philosophy of religion is therefore problematic. By using arguments presented by W.V. Quine, Hilary Putnam and William P. Alston the author shows why metaphysical realism is a philosophically untenable perspective and what this implies when it comes to questions concerning God's existence. Drawing on the work of Putnam, Michael Dummett and Donald Davidson, the author elaborates a non-metaphysical realist perspective that she recommends as a philosophically tenable alternative that can be used in theology and the philosophy of religion. Non-metaphysical realism, this study claims, encourages philosophers of religion to engage in a fruitful reflection on present-day problems caused by the phenomenon of religion and of importance to human beings living in today's society.