Why God Must Do What is Best
A Philosophical Investigation of Theistic Optimism
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2023
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-26846-3 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-26846-3 (ISBN)
The idea that God, understood as the most perfect being, must create the best possible world is often underacknowledged by contemporary theologians and philosophers of religion. This book clearly demonstrates the rationale for what Justin J. Daeley calls Theistic Optimism and interacts with the existing literature in order to highlight its limitations. While locating Theistic Optimism in the thought of Gottfried Leibniz, Daeley argues that Theistic Optimism is consistent with divine freedom, aseity, gratitude, and our typical modal intuitions. By offering plausible solutions to each of the criticisms levelled against Theistic Optimism, he also provides a vigorous and original defence against the charge that it deviates from the Christian tradition.
Engaging with both the Christian tradition and contemporary theologians and philosophers, Why God Must Do What is Best positions the idea of Theistic Optimism firmly within the language of contemporary philosophy of religion.
Engaging with both the Christian tradition and contemporary theologians and philosophers, Why God Must Do What is Best positions the idea of Theistic Optimism firmly within the language of contemporary philosophy of religion.
Justin J. Daeley (Ph.D., Philosophy) currently teaches philosophy and theology at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, USA. He has published articles in academic journals such as Sophia, Religious Studies, and Philosophia Christi.
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Theistic Optimism and the Leibnizian Legacy
3. Theistic Optimism and Divine Freedom
4. Theistic Optimism, Divine Praiseworthiness, and Thankworthiness
5. Theistic Optimism and Divine Aseity
6. Theistic Optimism and Modal Collapse
7. Theistic Optimism and the Christian Tradition
8. Theistic Optimism and Theistic Compatibilism
9. Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Erscheinungsdatum | 03.04.2023 |
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Reihe/Serie | Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
ISBN-10 | 1-350-26846-1 / 1350268461 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-350-26846-3 / 9781350268463 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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