The Existence of GodRichard M. Gale, Alexander R. Pruss The latter third of the 20th century has seen the philosophical defence of theism - many philosophers were caught off-guard because they assumed that metaphysics and theology had been dealt with. Moreover, the leaders of this renaissance were analytically-rooted philosophers. Upon examination however, it is clear that significant developments in philosophical theism historically have come upon the heels of breakthroughs in the core areas of philosophy concerning meaning, logic and scientific methodology - cornerstones of analytic philosophy. This volume attempts to document this golden era of analytical theism. |
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Contents | vii |
Harry G Frankfurt 1964 The Logic of Omnipotence Philosophical Review | 24 |
John Martin Fischer 1994 The Facts in William P Alston ed | 30 |
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