Why the divine purpose theory fails: a conversation with Thaddeus Metz
Thaddeus Metz’s new book ‘God, Soul and the Meaning of Life’ presents a brief analysis of supernaturalist views about the meaning of life – my specific concern being the Divine purpose theory. While the view locates meaning in the fulfilment of some divine mandate, I show that this theory is, at bes...
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2021
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 82, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 323-336 |
| Review of: | God, soul and the meaning of life (Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019) (Attoe, Aribiah D.)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Existence of God
/ Supranaturalism
/ Meaning of life
/ Life
/ Objective aim
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NBC Doctrine of God VA Philosophy |
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Book review
B Supernaturalism B purpose theory B Metz B God B Meaning |
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