Does God's Existence Need Proof?

By: Richard Messer

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Paperback | 2 September 1993

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The possibility of proving the existence of God has fascinated thinkers and believers throughout the centuries. For those like Richard Swinburne, such a project is both worthwhile and successful. For others, like D. Z. Phillips, it is wholly inappropriate. Most critics have simply taken sides at this point; but this book argues a way forward, showing that the disparity between Swinburne and Phillips goes deeper - questioning the fundamental nature of God, the meaning of religious language, and the proper task of philosophy. The author argues that behind each thinker's work, and their attitudes towards proving the existence of God, lies fundamental trust. A positive discussion of relativism leads to a fresh analysis of the arguments for God's existence, particularly the ontological argument: Dr Messer shows that these are worthwhile - although not for the traditional reasons.

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`Penetrating and insightful ... Supplemented by an excellent bibliography, this book should be of value to all those interested in the Philosophy of Religion.' The Philosopher

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Introduction	p. 1
God and Religious Language	p. 4
The Proper Role of Philosophy	p. 30
The Depth of Disagreement	p. 49
Relativity and Criteria	p. 74
Trust and Disagreement	p. 94
The Appropriateness of the Proofs	p. 120
Bibliography	p. 149
Index	p. 157
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