Why God must do what is best: a philosophical investigation of theistic optimism
"The idea that God, understood as the most perfect being, must create the best possible world is often underacknowledged by contemporary theologians and philosophers of religion. This book clearly demonstrates the rationale for what Justin Daeley calls Theistic Optimism and interacts with the e...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Bloomsbury Academic
2022
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| Dans: | Année: 2022 |
| Collection/Revue: | Bloomsbury studies in philosophy of religion
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Théisme
/ Perfection
/ Théologie philosophique
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophie de la religion FD Théologie contextuelle NBE Anthropologie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr von (1646-1716)
B Theism B Providence and government of God B Philosophical Theology B God Goodness |
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Table des matières Quatrième de couverture |
| Résumé: | "The idea that God, understood as the most perfect being, must create the best possible world is often underacknowledged by contemporary theologians and philosophers of religion. This book clearly demonstrates the rationale for what Justin Daeley calls Theistic Optimism and interacts with the existing literature in order to highlight its limitations. While locating Theistic Optimism in the thought of Gottfried Leibniz, Daeley argues that Theistic Optimism is consistent with divine freedom, aseity, gratitude, and our typical modal intuitions. By offering plausible solutions to each of the criticisms levelled against Theistic Optimism, he also provides a vigorous and original defence against the charge that it deviates from the Christian tradition. Engaging with both the Christian tradition and contemporary theologians and philosophers, Why God Must Do What is Best positions the idea of Theistic Optimism firmly within the language of contemporary philosophy of religion" |
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| Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 179-188 |
| ISBN: | 1350109894 |