Theism and Ultimate Explanation

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The Necessary Shape of Contingency

By Timothy O'Connor

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Theism and Ultimate Explanation by Timothy O'Connor examines the philosophical debate between theistic and naturalistic worldviews. The author explores the concept of a necessary being as the ultimate explanation for existence, presenting a detailed case for theism. The book engages with various philosophical arguments to assess whether theism provides a more satisfying ultimate explanation than naturalistic accounts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by philosophical inquiries into the nature of existence and the arguments for and against theism as a fundamental explanation for everything. It appeals to those who wish to delve deeply into the relationship between science, metaphysical principles, and theological understanding.

An expansive, yet succinct, analysis of the Philosophy of Religion from metaphysics through theology. Organized into two sections, the text first examines truths concerning what is possible and what is necessary.

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An expansive, yet succinct, analysis of the Philosophy of Religion – from metaphysics through theology. Organised into two sections, the text first examines truths concerning what is possible and what is necessary. These chapters lay the foundation for the book's second part – the search for a metaphysical framework that permits the possibility of an ultimate explanation that is correct and complete.

A cutting-edge scholarly work which engages with the traditional metaphysician's quest for a true ultimate explanation of the most general features of the world we inhabit:

Develops an original view concerning the epistemology and metaphysics of modality, or truths concerning what is possible or necessary.
Applies this framework to a re-examination of the cosmological argument for theism.
Defends a novel version of the Leibnizian cosmological argument.

Theism and Ultimate Explanation by Timothy O'Connor is a comprehensive work for readers interested in philosophy, religion, and metaphysics, offering insights into longstanding debates and proposing new perspectives.

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Theism and Ultimate Explanation by Timothy O'Connor is described as a concise yet highly technical work. It is considered essential for scholars and graduate-level researchers, particularly those engaged in the fields of philosophy and psychology. The book's dense content makes it pivotal for those seeking a deep understanding of its subject matter.

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ISBN: 9781444350883

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Timothy O'Connor is Professor of Philosophy at Indiana University Bloomington. He has published widely in the areas of metaphysics, philosophy of mind and action, and philosophy of religion. He is the author of Persons and Causes (2000) and the editor of Agents, Causes, and Events: Essays on Indeterminism and Free Will (1995), Philosophy of Mind: Contemporary Readings (2003), Downward Causation And The Neurobiology Of Free Will (2009), Emergence in Science and Philosophy (2010) and A Companion to the Philosophy of Action (2010).