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God «Pro Nobis»: On Non-Metaphysical Realism and the Philosophy of Religion

God «Pro Nobis»: On Non-Metaphysical Realism and the Philosophy of Religion

Johannesson, K.

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Series: Studies in Philosophical Theology, Book 37

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ISBN10: 904291856X
ISBN13: 9789042918566
Publisher: Peeters
Published: May 11 2007
Pages: 262
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.36 Depth: 9.57
Language: English
In theology and the philosophy of religion questions concerning God's existence are often understood and discussed in terms of metaphysical realism. Metaphysical realism, however, is a philosophically untenable perspective, according to this study. Its impact on the philosophy of religion is therefore problematic. By using arguments presented by W.V. Quine, Hilary Putnam and William P. Alston the author shows why metaphysical realism is a philosophically untenable perspective and what this implies when it comes to questions concerning God's existence. Drawing on the work of Putnam, Michael Dummett and Donald Davidson, the author elaborates a non-metaphysical realist perspective that she recommends as a philosophically tenable alternative that can be used in theology and the philosophy of religion. Non-metaphysical realism, this study claims, encourages philosophers of religion to engage in a fruitful reflection on present-day problems caused by the phenomenon of religion and of importance to human beings living in today's society.

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