He is author of ontological arguments and belief in god 1996, arguing about gods 2006, and reading philosophy of religion 2010, with michael scott. Pdf arguing about gods ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Arguing with god is a highly original and utterly absorbing study that skates along the edge of this theological thin ice at times verging dangerously close to blasphemy yet also a source of some of the most poignant and deeply soulful expressions of human anguish and yearning. His conclusion is supported by detailed analyses of the arguments as well as by the development of a theory about the purpose of arguments and the. Graham oppy is professor of philosophy at monash university. Graham oppy examines arguments for and against the existence of god. Perhaps a greater companion can be conceived, but it is hard to imagine a greater being achieved. New philosophical perspectives, edited by paul pistone and quentin smith, oxford university press. This is a sustained, systematic critique of contemporary theistic and atheistic arguments. Request pdf arguing about gods in this book, graham oppy examines arguments for and against the existence of god. Graham oppy graham oppy is professor and head of the school of philosophical, historical and international studies at monash university. There are four preliminary topics that i wish to take up in this first chapter. Isbn 978173546 free shipping for individuals worldwide usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days.
Pdf graham oppy, the best argument against god blazej. Arguing about gods by graham oppy 9780521122641 paperback. Graham oppy discuss whether there are any good arguments for god. In this book, graham oppy examines arguments for and against the. General interest arguing about gods by graham oppy.
But even granted that conclusion, it may still be the case that god exists. Jul 23, 20 graham oppy is professor of philosophy at monash university. Arguing about gods in this book, graham oppy examines contemporary arguments for and against the existence of god. The final prices may differ from the prices shown due to specifics of vat rules compares two theoriesnaturalism and theismon a wide range of relevant data. His conclusion is supported by detailed analyses of the contemporary. Pdf arguing about religion download full pdf book download. Oppy s account not only sets the bar unrealistically. Mar 22, 2017 these are central topics in the philosophy of religion. Arguing about gods could have seriously benefited from an examination of the burden of proof, or what presuppositions count as rational. He is author of ontological arguments and belief in god, philosophical perspectives on infinity, and arguing about gods, coauthor of reading philosophy of religion, and coeditor of his. Graham oppys arguing about gods is the most comprehensive available critical philosophical examination of arguments for the existence of.
I regularly use the transcript of this lecture as the first reading in a second. The book brings together readings on many topics from over 40 of the worlds leading philosophers of religion. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Oppy defends weak agnosticism, the view that it is permissible for reasonable persons to suspend judgement on the question of gods existence. Ontological arguments and belief in god graham oppy.
Intended as a companion to his 2006 book arguing about gods, his study engages with a range of the best contemporary work on divine attributes. In order to read online or download arguing about gods ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. In fact, granting that conclusion, it may still be the case that christianity is true. In arguing about gods, oppy painstakingly examines a daunting range of arguments for othodoxly conceived monotheistic gods, or what has been called the god of the philosophers as opposed to, say, the concept of god specific to only one religion.
He shows that none of these arguments is powerful enough to change the minds of reasonable participants in debates on the question of the existence of god. The glossary also has it that a deductive argument is an. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Mar 18, 2017 assessing graham oppys book, the best argument against god. Graham oppy robert koons has recently defended what he claims is a successful argument for the existence of a necessary first cause, and which he develops by taking a new look at. Graham oppy describing gods an investigation of divine. The best argument against god graham oppy the best way to work out whether or not to believe in god is to compare the best theory that says that god exists with the best theory that says that god does not exist, taking into account all of the relevant data. Oppys argument against god is that naturalism enjoys an evidential advantage over theism. The first ontological argument in the western christian tradition 1 was proposed by anselm of canterbury in his 1078 work proslogion. Graham oppy s arguing about gods is a wideranging and penetrating critique of the arguments of natural theology. His family moved to ballarat in 1965 and had his secondary schooling at wesley college, melbourne. Arguing about gods by graham oppy cambridge university press. Theist is committed to the claim that there are gods.
The antipodean philosopher by graham oppy overdrive. Assessing graham oppy s book, the best argument against god. Graham oppy was born in benalla on 6 october 1960 to a methodist family, but he ceased to be a religious believer as a young teenager and is an atheist. It offers a comprehensive discussion of one of the most famous arguments for the existence of god. Graham oppy s arguing about gods is the most comprehensive available critical philosophical examination of arguments for the existence of an orthodoxly conceived monotheistic god a phrase that occurs often in the book, and which i shall abbreviate as god. That, it appears to me, is the conclusion of graham oppy in arguing about gods, though he would frame it differently. Gift certificates sign in create an account gift certificates newsletters. Anselm defined god as a being than which no greater can be conceived, and which exists 2, and argued that this being must exist in the mind, even in the mind of the person who denies the existence of god.
Oct 12, 2015 graham oppy is professor of philosophy at monash university, where he has recently been head of the school of philosophy and bioethics, and associate dean research in the faculty of arts. Oppy s argument against god is that naturalism enjoys an evidential advantage over theism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading arguing about gods. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Nov 05, 2009 arguing about gods could have seriously benefited from an examination of the burden of proof, or what presuppositions count as rational. Why i am not a christian 2006 graham oppy explains the ways in which his reasons for rejecting christianity differ from those offered by bertrand russell in his famous paper of the same title. Sep 01, 2007 arguing about gods by graham oppy arguing about gods by graham oppy anderson, owen 20070901 00. Arguing about gods scholarly works reasonable faith. Arguing about religion is a collection for students of contemporary philosophy of religion and related disciplines. The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Pdf arguing about gods download full pdf book download. Pdf download arguing about gods free unquote books. Buy graham oppy ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
In this book, graham oppy examines arguments for and against the existence of god. Oppy, regardless of his personal worldview, is not dismantling theism and strengthening atheisms position. That, it appears to me, is the conclusion of graham oppy in arguing about gods, though he would frame it. Graham oppy this book is a unique contribution to the philosophy of religion. He also examines the difficulties involved in establishing the claim that understandings of divine attributes are inconsistent or incoherent. Ontological arguments and belief in god, philosophical perspectives on in. In this book graham oppy undertakes a careful study of attributes which are commonly ascribed to god, including infinity, perfection, simplicity, eternity, necessity, fundamentality, omnipotence, omniscience, freedom, incorporeality, perfect goodness and. On the other i would put graham oppy s recent book, arguing about gods cambridge, 2006. Nov 24, 2015 graham oppy is professor of philosophy at monash university, where he has recently been head of the school of philosophy and bioethics, and associate dean research in the faculty of arts. Sep 04, 2006 in this book, graham oppy examines arguments for and against the existence of god. In 1927, bertrand russell gave a public lecture with the title why i am not a christian. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In this book graham oppy undertakes a careful study of attributes which are commonly ascribed to god, including infinity, perfection, simplicity, eternity, necessity, fundamentality, omnipotence, omniscience, freedom, incorporeality, perfect goodness and perfect beauty.
Assessing graham oppys book, the best argument against god. Reading philosophy of religion by graham oppy editor pdf. Ontological arguments and belief in god by graham oppy. Pdf arguments and arguing download read online free. The name israel literally denotes one who wrestles with god. It seems to me, then, that reasonable people who want to find justification for belief in god will do so, while those who do not want to believe in god will find convincing arguments for disbelief.
Request pdf on jul 1, 2007, charles taliaferro and others published arguing about gods by graham oppy find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Reading philosophy of religion 2010, with michael scott. Essential to oppy s project of showing that there are no successful theistic arguments is his account of success in argumentation. These are central topics in the philosophy of religion. Click download or read online button to get oppy book now. Mackies objections to the kalam cosmological argument, to which i responded in my article professor mackie and the kalam cosmological argument. Future students of the ontological argument will find it something of a burden if they have to manage without it. Much of this material has been published previously, but it is highly useful to have his papers in a single volume where it is possible to weigh the cumulative. Graham oppy is professor of philosophy in the school of philosophical, historical and international studies at monash university. Arguments for the existence of god oxford handbooks. The first topic is the question of how best to provide a taxonomy of arguments about the existence of orthodoxly conceived monotheistic gods. Oppy argues that there are no successful arguments for the existence or nonexistence of god. Also included are excerpts from controversial popular works by daniel dennett and richard dawkins. An argument for the theoretical superiority of naturalism to theism is, eo ipso.
Reading philosophy of religion by graham oppy pdf free. The best argument against god graham oppy download. How do religious believers describe god, and what sort of attributes to they attribute to him these are central topics in the philosophy of religion in this book graham oppy undertakes a careful study of attributes which are commonly ascribed to god, including infinity, perfection, simplicity, eternity, necessity, fundamentality, omnipotence, omniscience, freedom, incorphow do religious. Oppy defends weak agnosticism, the view that it is permissible for reasonable persons to suspend judgement on the question of god s existence. His publications in philosophy of religion include ontological arguments and belief in god 1996, philosophical perspectives on infinity 2006, and arguing.