Divine hiddenness, the demographics of theism, and mutual epistemic dependence: a response to Max Baker-Hytch
In his article "Divine Hiddenness and the Demographics of Theism" Stephen Maitzen (2006) develops a permutation of the argument from divine hiddenness which focuses on the uneven distribution of theistic belief around the globe. Max Baker-Hytch (2016) responds to this argument by providing...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Religious studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 700-716 |
| Further subjects: | B
non-resistant non-belief
B Divine Hiddenness B uneven distribution B mutual epistemic dependence B demographic problem |
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| Summary: | In his article "Divine Hiddenness and the Demographics of Theism" Stephen Maitzen (2006) develops a permutation of the argument from divine hiddenness which focuses on the uneven distribution of theistic belief around the globe. Max Baker-Hytch (2016) responds to this argument by providing a theodicy which appeals to the fact that humans are epistemically interdependent. In this article I argue that Baker-Hytch's response is at best incomplete and at worst relies on a faulty modal judgement. After exploring some ways Baker-Hytch might salvage his theodicy and maintaining their failure, I conclude with the success of Maitzen's argument. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-901X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0034412523000884 |
