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OverviewDoes God Matter? features eleven original essays written by prominent philosophers of religion that address this very important, yet surprisingly neglected, question. One natural way to approach this question is to seek to understand what difference God’s existence would—or does—make to the value of the world and the well-being of its inhabitants. The first essay sets the stage for the discussion of this topic. The three essays in Section I defend versions of pro-theism: the view that God’s existence would -- or does -- make things better than they would otherwise be. The four essays in Section II defend anti-theism: the view that God’s existence would, or does, make things worse than they would otherwise be. The three essays in Section III consider the interplay between the existential and axiological debates concerning the existence of God. This book presents important research on a growing topic in philosophy of religion that will also be of keen interest to scholars working in other areas of philosophy (such as metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory), and in other disciplines (such as religious studies and analytic theology). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Klaas KraayPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780367667290ISBN 10: 0367667290 Pages: 8 Publication Date: 30 September 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Invitation to the Axiology of Theism Klaas J. Kraay Part I: Arguments for Pro-Theism 2. God and Intrinsic Value Scott A. Davison 3. Axiology: Theism Versus Widely Accepted Monotheisms Michael Tooley 4. An Agreeable Answer to a Pro-Theism/Anti-Theism Question T.J. Mawson Part II: Arguments for Anti-Theism 5. If There is a Hole, it is Not God-Shaped Guy Kahane 6. The Problem of Magic Stephen Maitzen 7. The Absurdity of Life in a Christian Universe as a Reason to Prefer that God Not Exist Erik J. Wielenberg 8. Recasting Anti-Theism Toby Betenson Part III: Connections between the Existential and Axiological Debates 9. Triple Transcendence, the Value of God’s Existence, and a New Route to Atheism J.L. Schellenberg 10. Arguments from Evil and Evidence for Pro-Theism Myron A. Penner and Benjamin H. Arbour 11. Plantinga’s Defence and His Theodicy are Incompatible Richard B. Davis and W. Paul FranksReviewsThe collection of essays in this volume make a major contribution to a much-neglected issue in philosophical theology-the issue of the value of God's existence. It is of course a central question, but largely unexplored in the literature. The range of associated issues in the theory of value, metaethics, modal metaphysics, conceptions of God, and rational choice will interest a wide audience of scholars. - Michael J. Almeida, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA The book does a laudable job of laying out a range of philosophical issues and perspectives belonging to arguments both for and against the mattering of theism, inclung a panoply of distinctions and positions that these views sustain. -- Andrew M. Davis, Claremont School of Theology, CA. """The collection of essays in this volume make a major contribution to a much-neglected issue in philosophical theology—the issue of the value of God's existence. It is of course a central question, but largely unexplored in the literature. The range of associated issues in the theory of value, metaethics, modal metaphysics, conceptions of God, and rational choice will interest a wide audience of scholars."" – Michael J. Almeida, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA" The collection of essays in this volume make a major contribution to a much-neglected issue in philosophical theology-the issue of the value of God's existence. It is of course a central question, but largely unexplored in the literature. The range of associated issues in the theory of value, metaethics, modal metaphysics, conceptions of God, and rational choice will interest a wide audience of scholars. - Michael J. Almeida, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA ""The collection of essays in this volume make a major contribution to a much-neglected issue in philosophical theology—the issue of the value of God's existence. It is of course a central question, but largely unexplored in the literature. The range of associated issues in the theory of value, metaethics, modal metaphysics, conceptions of God, and rational choice will interest a wide audience of scholars."" – Michael J. Almeida, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA """The collection of essays in this volume make a major contribution to a much-neglected issue in philosophical theology—the issue of the value of God's existence. It is of course a central question, but largely unexplored in the literature. The range of associated issues in the theory of value, metaethics, modal metaphysics, conceptions of God, and rational choice will interest a wide audience of scholars."" – Michael J. Almeida, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA ""The book does a laudable job of laying out a range of philosophical issues and perspectives belonging to arguments both for and against the mattering of theism, inclung a panoply of distinctions and positions that these views sustain."" -- Andrew M. Davis, Claremont School of Theology, CA." Author InformationKlaas Kraay is Professor of Philosophy at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He is the editor of God and the Multiverse: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives (Routledge 2015). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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