God and the reach of reason : C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell
by
 
Wielenberg, Erik J. (Erik Joseph), 1972-

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

Author
Wielenberg, Erik J. (Erik Joseph), 1972-

ISBN
9780521880862
 
9780521707107

Personal Author
Wielenberg, Erik J. (Erik Joseph), 1972-

Publication Information
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Physical Description
x, 243 p. ; 23 cm.

Contents
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.

Personal Subject
Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963.
 
Hume, David.
 
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.

Subject Term
Philosophical theology.

Electronic Access
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0713/2007010036.html
 
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0743/2007010036-b.html
 
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0743/2007010036-d.html


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