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God Over All: Divine Aseity And The Challenge Of Platonism Is A Defense Of God's Aseity And Unique Status As The Creator Of All Things Apart From Himself In The Face Of The Challenge Posed By Mathematical Platonism. After Providing The Biblical, Theological, And Philosophical Basis For The Traditional Doctrine Of Divine Aseity, William Lane Craig Explains The Challenge Presented To That Doctrine By The Indispensability Argument For Platonism, Which Postulates The Existence Of Uncreated Abstract Objects. Craig Provides Detailed Examination Of A Wide Range Of Responses To That Argument, Both Realist And Anti-realist, With A View Toward Assessing The Most Promising Options For The Theist. A Synoptic Work In Analytic Philosophy Of Religion, This Groundbreaking Volume Engages Discussions In Philosophy Of Mathematics, Philosophy Of Language, Metaphysics, And Metaontology.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates whether the traditional Christian doctrine of divine aseity—the belief that God is the sole uncreated reality—can be reconciled with the existence of abstract objects as proposed by mathematical Platonism. William Lane Craig, a prominent philosopher of religion, utilizes a rigorous analytic framework to evaluate the ontological status of mathematical entities. He systematically reviews both realist and anti-realist responses to the indispensability argument, aiming to provide a coherent defense of theism that accounts for the challenges posed by modern metaontology.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive analysis of the doctrine of divine aseity through biblical, theological, and philosophical lenses.
- An examination of the indispensability argument for Platonism and its implications for theism.
- A critical survey of various realist and anti-realist positions regarding abstract objects.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a general introduction to the philosophy of religion for lay readers.
- It does not attempt to resolve all debates within the philosophy of mathematics, focusing primarily on their intersection with theistic metaphysics.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in analytic philosophy of religion recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the nature of abstract objects and divine creation. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density and the sophisticated logical argumentation required to engage with the author's conclusions.
Page Count:
280
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191090549
ISBN-13:
9780191090547
Religion
Philosophy
Philosophy of
Theology
Metaphysics
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