Free Will and Theism: Connections, Contingencies, and Concerns
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Author Description
Concerns both about the nature of free will and about the credibility of theistic belief and commitment have long preoccupied philosophers. In addition, there can be no denying that the history of philosophical inquiry into these two issues has been dynamic and, at least to some degree, integrated. In a great many cases, classical treatments of one have influenced classical treatments of the other - and in a variety of ways. Without pretending to be able to trace all the historical integrations of these treatments, there is no real question that these philosophical interrelations exist and are worthy of further exploration. This work examines this topic.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the conceptual and historical intersections between the philosophical problem of free will and the intellectual credibility of theistic belief. The authors, Daniel Speak and Kevin Timpe, curate a collection of scholarly essays that examine how classical and contemporary arguments regarding human agency have shaped, and been shaped by, theological commitments. The text provides a rigorous framework for understanding how these two distinct areas of inquiry inform one another within the broader landscape of analytic philosophy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of classical philosophical treatments of agency and divine sovereignty
- Examination of the logical compatibility between libertarian free will and theistic doctrines
- Exploration of moral responsibility in the context of divine foreknowledge
- Peer-reviewed essays from contemporary philosophers of religion
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive history of all theological traditions
- It does not focus on empirical psychological studies of decision-making
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of philosophy frequently note the academic density and technical precision of the prose contained within these essays. Experts highlight this work as a significant resource for those seeking to understand the nuanced logical dependencies between metaphysical agency and religious belief systems.
Page Count:
316
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191803952
ISBN-13:
9780191803956
Religion
Philosophy
Metaphysics
Theology
Free Will
