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The Case Against Theism
Why the Evidence Disproves God¿s Existence
Taschenbuch von Raphael Lataster
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
This monograph offers a critique of arguments for the existence of a specifically Christian God advanced by prominent scholar William Lane Craig. The discussion incorporates philosophical, mathematical, scientific, historical, and sociological approaches. The author does not seek to criticize religion in general, or Christianity specifically. Rather, he examines the modern and relatively sophisticated evidential case for Christian theism.
Scholars have been arguing for theism or naturalism for centuries, and there seems little to add to the discussion, especially from the theistic side. However, to assume that either theism or naturalism obtains is a false dichotomy. There are alternatives to both that merit consideration. Employing a probabilistic approach, the author advances this discussion. His work uniquely utilizes not only naturalistic hypotheses to argue against theism. It also presents supernaturalistic hypotheses. This leaves no question that theism is almost certainly false, even if some form of divine reality exists.

This project seeks not to argue that Christianity or any other faith or religion is undesirable, but only to critically examine evidentialist claims posited by Christianity¿s learned apologists. In fact, a major secondary aim is to consider alternative god-conceptions, such as polytheism and pantheism. This work aims to highlight that Christian theism is often granted special privileges by theistic philosophers of religion, which seems doubly inappropriate when certain alternative god-conceptions may even prove to be more plausible.
This monograph offers a critique of arguments for the existence of a specifically Christian God advanced by prominent scholar William Lane Craig. The discussion incorporates philosophical, mathematical, scientific, historical, and sociological approaches. The author does not seek to criticize religion in general, or Christianity specifically. Rather, he examines the modern and relatively sophisticated evidential case for Christian theism.
Scholars have been arguing for theism or naturalism for centuries, and there seems little to add to the discussion, especially from the theistic side. However, to assume that either theism or naturalism obtains is a false dichotomy. There are alternatives to both that merit consideration. Employing a probabilistic approach, the author advances this discussion. His work uniquely utilizes not only naturalistic hypotheses to argue against theism. It also presents supernaturalistic hypotheses. This leaves no question that theism is almost certainly false, even if some form of divine reality exists.

This project seeks not to argue that Christianity or any other faith or religion is undesirable, but only to critically examine evidentialist claims posited by Christianity¿s learned apologists. In fact, a major secondary aim is to consider alternative god-conceptions, such as polytheism and pantheism. This work aims to highlight that Christian theism is often granted special privileges by theistic philosophers of religion, which seems doubly inappropriate when certain alternative god-conceptions may even prove to be more plausible.
Über den Autor
Raphael Lataster is an Associate Lecturer in the Studies in Religion department at the University of Sydney. Raphael is interested in Christian origins and alternatives to classical theism, and has published articles in journals such as
The International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
,
Sophia
,
The European Journal for Philosophy of Religion
, and
Think
, among others.
Zusammenfassung

Argues for non-naturalistic alternatives to theism, which adds to the typically naturalism-focused cases against theism

Refutes the case for theism and Christianity made by William Lane Craig, an analytic philosopher and Christian apologist

Weaves together the methods and knowledge of analytical philosophers and historians of religion

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- Chapter 1 The case for theism.- Chapter 2 The case for a-theism.- Chapter 3. The case for christian theism.- Chapter 4. Sociological considerations of Craig's approach.- Conclusions.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
Inhalt: ix
322 S.
ISBN-13: 9783030081027
ISBN-10: 3030081028
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lataster, Raphael
Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
Maße: 235 x 155 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Raphael Lataster
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.01.2019
Gewicht: 0,505 kg
Artikel-ID: 117224906
Über den Autor
Raphael Lataster is an Associate Lecturer in the Studies in Religion department at the University of Sydney. Raphael is interested in Christian origins and alternatives to classical theism, and has published articles in journals such as
The International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
,
Sophia
,
The European Journal for Philosophy of Religion
, and
Think
, among others.
Zusammenfassung

Argues for non-naturalistic alternatives to theism, which adds to the typically naturalism-focused cases against theism

Refutes the case for theism and Christianity made by William Lane Craig, an analytic philosopher and Christian apologist

Weaves together the methods and knowledge of analytical philosophers and historians of religion

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- Chapter 1 The case for theism.- Chapter 2 The case for a-theism.- Chapter 3. The case for christian theism.- Chapter 4. Sociological considerations of Craig's approach.- Conclusions.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
Inhalt: ix
322 S.
ISBN-13: 9783030081027
ISBN-10: 3030081028
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lataster, Raphael
Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
Maße: 235 x 155 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Raphael Lataster
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.01.2019
Gewicht: 0,505 kg
Artikel-ID: 117224906
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