Gregory W Dawes

Theism and Explanation

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Produktbeschreibung

Defending the methodological naturalism of the sciences, Dawes finds that theistic explanations are unlikely to ever be the best explanation for phenomena. His arguments offer a critical contribution to both the philosophy of science and the philosophy of religion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 304g
• ISBN-13: 9781138884335
• ISBN-10: 1138884332
• Artikelnr.: 42998226

Autorenporträt

Gregory W. Dawes is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Otago. He is the author of The Historical Jesus Question: The Challenge of History to Religious Authority.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Against Religious Explanations
Chapter 2: On Explanations in General
Chapter 3: What are Theistic Explanations?
Chapter 4: What Would They Explain?
Chapter 5: Potential Theistic Explanations
Chapter 6: Inference to the Best Explanation
Chapter 7: Successful Theistic Explanations
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Appendix: Intentional Explanations
Notes
Bibliography
Index