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God and the reach of reason : C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell /

Wielenberg, Erik Joseph, 1972-

God and the reach of reason : C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell / Erik J. Wielenberg. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - 1 online resource (x, 243 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-239) and index.

The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The argument from desire -- conclusion -- Miracles -- Debating miracles in the 18th century -- Preliminary skirmish -- Hume's main assault -- Lewis's counter-attack -- The fitness of the incarnation -- Lewis's mitigated victory and the trilemma -- Faith, design, and true religion -- Faith -- Design -- True religion.

This book puts C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell in dialogue with one another.


English.

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Lewis, Clive Staples, 1898-1963
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.
Lewis--C. S.--Clive Staples--1898-1963.
Hume--David--1711-1776.
Russell--Bertrand--1872-1970.
Hume, David, 1711-1776
Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
Hume, David 1711-1776
Russell, Bertrand 1872-1970
Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963
Lewis, Clive S.
Hume, David.
Russell, Bertrand.
Lewis, Clive S.
Hume, David.
Russell, Bertrand.


Philosophical theology.
Théologie philosophique.
RELIGION--Philosophy.
Philosophical theology
Natürliche Theologie
Godsvraag.
Geloof.
Moraal.
Rede (filosofie)
Philosophische Theologie.

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