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In recent decades, scientific theories have postulated the
existence of many universes beyond our own. The details and
implications of these theories are hotly contested. Some
philosophers argue that these scientific models count against the
existence of God. Others, however, argue that if God exists, a
multiverse is precisely what we should expect to find. Moreover,
these philosophers claim that the idea of a divinely created
multiverse can help believers in God respond to certain arguments
for atheism. These proposals are, of course, also extremely
controversial. This volume collects together twelve newly published
essays - two by physicists, and ten by philosophers - that discuss
various aspects of this issue. Some of the essays support the idea
of a divinely created multiverse; others oppose it. Scientific,
philosophical, and theological issues are considered.
In recent decades, scientific theories have postulated the
existence of many universes beyond our own. The details and
implications of these theories are hotly contested. Some
philosophers argue that these scientific models count against the
existence of God. Others, however, argue that if God exists, a
multiverse is precisely what we should expect to find. Moreover,
these philosophers claim that the idea of a divinely created
multiverse can help believers in God respond to certain arguments
for atheism. These proposals are, of course, also extremely
controversial. This volume collects together twelve newly published
essays two by physicists, and ten by philosophers that discuss
various aspects of this issue. Some of the essays support the idea
of a divinely created multiverse; others oppose it. Scientific,
philosophical, and theological issues are considered."
Does God Matter? features eleven original essays written by
prominent philosophers of religion that address this very
important, yet surprisingly neglected, question. One natural way to
approach this question is to seek to understand what difference
God's existence would-or does-make to the value of the world and
the well-being of its inhabitants. The first essay sets the stage
for the discussion of this topic. The three essays in Section I
defend versions of pro-theism: the view that God's existence would
-- or does -- make things better than they would otherwise be. The
four essays in Section II defend anti-theism: the view that God's
existence would, or does, make things worse than they would
otherwise be. The three essays in Section III consider the
interplay between the existential and axiological debates
concerning the existence of God. This book presents important
research on a growing topic in philosophy of religion that will
also be of keen interest to scholars working in other areas of
philosophy (such as metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory),
and in other disciplines (such as religious studies and analytic
theology).
Does God Matter? features eleven original essays written by
prominent philosophers of religion that address this very
important, yet surprisingly neglected, question. One natural way to
approach this question is to seek to understand what difference
God's existence would-or does-make to the value of the world and
the well-being of its inhabitants. The first essay sets the stage
for the discussion of this topic. The three essays in Section I
defend versions of pro-theism: the view that God's existence would
-- or does -- make things better than they would otherwise be. The
four essays in Section II defend anti-theism: the view that God's
existence would, or does, make things worse than they would
otherwise be. The three essays in Section III consider the
interplay between the existential and axiological debates
concerning the existence of God. This book presents important
research on a growing topic in philosophy of religion that will
also be of keen interest to scholars working in other areas of
philosophy (such as metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory),
and in other disciplines (such as religious studies and analytic
theology).
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