The main question of this Element is how the existence, supremacy, and uniqueness of an almighty and immaterial God bear on our own nature. It aims to uncover lessons about what we are by thinking about what God might be. A dominant theme is that Abrahamic monotheism is a surprisingly hospitable framework within which to defend and develop the view that we are wholly material beings. But the resulting materialism cannot be of any standard variety. It demands revisions and twists on the usual views. We can indeed learn about ourselves by learning about God. One thing we learn is that, though we are indeed wholly material beings, we're not nearly as ordinary as we might seem.
By:
Andrew M. Bailey Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 120g ISBN:9781108964401 ISBN 10: 1108964400 Series:Elements in Religion and Monotheism Pages: 75 Publication Date:17 June 2021 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Opening Moves; 2. Spirits Human and Divine; 3. Simplicity and Mystery; 4. God Alone; 5. Heterodoxy.