Skeptical Theism and Morriston’s Humean Argument from Evil
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-018-0656-7
Abstract: There’s a growing sense among philosophers of religion that (i) Humean arguments from evil are some of the most formidable arguments against theism, and (ii) skeptical theism fails to undermine those arguments because they fail… read more here.
Keywords: argument evil; humean arguments; skeptical theism; humean argument ... See more keywords
Necessary Suffering and Lewisian Theism
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-020-00818-0
Abstract: One can readily conceive of worlds of horrendous, gratuitous suffering. Moreover, such worlds seem possible. For classical theists, however, God, amongst other things, is perfectly good. So, the question arises: for classical theists are such… read more here.
Keywords: classical theists; necessary suffering; evil worlds; lewisian theism ... See more keywords
Atheism is Nothing but an Expression of Buddha-Nature
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-021-00867-z
Abstract: The theism-atheism debate is foreign to many Mahāyāna Buddhist thinkers such as the Japanese Zen Master Dōgen (1200–1253). Nevertheless, his philosophy of ‘expression’ (dōtoku) is able to shine a new light on the various incarnations… read more here.
Keywords: philosophy; gen; gen philosophical; expression ... See more keywords
Barrett’s cognitive science of religion vs. theism & atheism: a compatibilist approach
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DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2020.1791232
Abstract: ABSTRACT Naturalistic explanations for religious beliefs, in the form of the cognitive science of religion (CSR), have become increasingly popular in the contemporary sphere of philosophy and theology. Some claim to provide proof that theism,… read more here.
Keywords: philosophy; theism; theism atheism; csr ... See more keywords
A Trinitarian Response to Buddhist Antitheistic Arguments
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DOI: 10.1353/bcs.2017.0012
Abstract: In his battle against theism, Vasubandhu developed three classical arguments that have set the agenda for Buddhist apologetics.1 More recently, Mattieu Ricard has employed these arguments within the field of religion and science.2 Because these… read more here.
Keywords: buddhist; buddhist antitheistic; argument; case ... See more keywords
Religiosity, Theism, Perceived Social Support, Resilience, and Well-Being of University Undergraduate Students in Singapore during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043620
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic infection control measures severely impacted mental well-being, allowing insight into possible protective parameters. With religion playing a role during challenging times, this study investigated theism and religiosity on the mental well-being of… read more here.
Keywords: theism; support resilience; religiosity; support ... See more keywords