Atheism and Theism by J J C Smart

Atheism and Theism by J J C Smart

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The issue of whether or not there is a God is one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions. This volume features a debate on the central issues of atheism and theism between two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief.

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Atheism and Theism by J J C Smart

The issue of whether or not there is a God is one of the oldest and most widely disputed philosophical questions. It is a debate that spreads far across the range of philosophical questions about the status of science, the nature of mind, the character of good and evil, the epistemology of experience and testimony, and so on. In this book two philosophers, each committed to unambiguous versions of belief and disbelief, debate the central issues of atheism and theism.Smart opens the debate by arguing that theism is philosophically untenable and seeks to explain metaphysical truth in the light of total science. Haldane continues the discussion by affirming that the existence of the world, and the possibility of our coming to have knowledge of it, depend upon the existence of a creating, sustaining, personal God. Concluding with their replies to each other, each philosopher has the chance to respond and to defend his position.
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ISBN 13 9780631192923
ISBN 10 0631192921
Title Atheism and Theism
Author J J C Smart
Series Great Debates In Philosophy
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1996-09-23
Number of pages 240
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