Knowledge of God

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By Michael Tooley and Alvin Plantinga

Series: Great Debates in Philosophy

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Knowledge of God is an engaging philosophical debate between Michael Tooley and Alvin Plantinga, where they explore profound questions about the existence and nature of God. Through intellectual arguments, they address issues related to belief, faith, and reasoning, each bringing their distinctive perspectives and insights. This book delves deeply into the interplay between philosophy, theology, and psychology, fostering a dialogue that challenges and enriches the reader's understanding.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by philosophical debates on the existence of God. It features a stimulating exchange of ideas between two renowned philosophers, Michael Tooley and Alvin Plantinga, each presenting contrasting viewpoints on the divine. Readers with an interest in theology, epistemology, and philosophical discourse will find its content both challenging and enriching.

Is belief in God epistemically justified? That's the question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series, with Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley each addressing this fundamental question with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives.

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Is belief in God justified? That's the fundamental question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series. Knowledge of God, authored by Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley, presents a compelling discourse on this topic.

Each philosopher tackles the matter with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives. The book opens with an explanation of each philosopher's viewpoint, providing a clear understanding of their foundational beliefs.

This is followed by a lively and engaging conversation in which each philosopher directly responds to the other's arguments, offering readers a unique opportunity to witness an intellectual exchange between two leading thinkers.

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The book Knowledge of God by Michael Tooley and Alvin Plantinga is highly recommended for professional philosophers of religion and philosophy graduate students due to its significant contributions. Its lively debate format is praised for effectively capturing the excitement of philosophical argumentation. The discussions between the authors, focusing on the existence of God, offer originality and intellectual depth, making it a compelling read for philosophers of mind, epistemologists, and those in philosophical theology.

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ISBN: 9780631193647

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 280

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Alvin Plantinga Michael Tooley Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Religion & Spirituality Series: Great Debates in Philosophy

About the Author

Alvin Plantinga is John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is widely known for his work in epistemology and philosophy of religion, and is the author of Warranted Christian Belief (2000). He is also editor (with Matthew Davidson) of Essays in the Metaphysics of Modality (2003).

Michael Tooley is Distinguished College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is well known for his work in metaphysics and applied ethics, and is the author of Time, Tense, and Causation (1997) and editor of Metaphysics (5 volumes, 1999).

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