Oppy and Modal Theistic Proofs
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2009
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Davis, Richard Brian, 1963-
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Theism
Oppy, Graham, 1960-
Modality (Logic)
Oppy, Graham, 1960-
Modality (Logic)
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Davis, Richard. “Oppy and Modal Theistic Proofs.” Philosophia Christi 11, no. 2 (2009): 437-443.
Abstract
I argue that Graham Oppy’s attempt to redefend his charge that all modal theistic arguments “must be question-begging” is unsuccessful. Oppy’s attempt to show that theism and modal concretism are compatible is not only tangential for his purposes, it is marred by a misunderstanding of theism, and vulnerable to a counterexample that actually demonstrates incompatibility. Moreover, the notion of begging the question employed by Oppy against the theist is seen to be far too permissive
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Evangelical Philosophical Society in cooperation with Biola University
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