Nonbelief & Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of GodPrometheus Books, 1998 - 403 Seiten Can God's nonexistence be established by good, clear, objective evidence? It all depends on what is meant by "God." This book expands the frontiers of philosophy by exploring this nest of issues in more detail than ever before, while presenting a strong case for atheism. The two major arguments in support of nonexistence, the more established Argument from Evil and the recent Argument from Nonbelief, are explored individually and in parallel development while defending both against the strongest objections. Included are examinations of the free-will problem, the possibility of an afterlife, arguments by theists, and positive atheism. Drange also discusses specific concepts of the duty e.g. of evangelical and liberal Christianity, and orthodox Judaism to demonstrate how theological and atheological arguments depend upon the conception of God one accepts. |
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List of Abbreviations | 13 |
Introduction | 21 |
Chapter 3 | 50 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
actions AE and ANB AE's afterlife all-loving altruistic Alvin Plantinga amount of suffering ANB's premise A3 appeal applied argued Argument from Evil Argument from Nonbelief atheological argument attack aware belief believe the gospel Bible biblical bring about situation chapter claim concept conflicts context Contrast Defense culpable definition deity desire earthly suffering evangelical Christianity evidence example explanation false FDE's formulated given God's existence gospel message humanity idea incompatibilism incompatibilist incompatible-properties arguments issue Jesus least liberal Christians matter middle knowledge moral freedom Moral-virtues Defense natural evils non-Christians nontheists Objection Orthodox Judaism people's person possible premise P1 present problem of evil problem of nonbelief properties propositions Punishment Defense question real choice reason refuted regard relevant Reply Schellenberg Scripture seems self-induce simply sort Suppose Tanakh theists theodicy things tion true truth Unknown-purpose verses version of AE voluntarism wants situation