Ontological Arguments

Graham Oppy (Monash University, Victoria)

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Cambridge University Press
08 November 2018

Philosophy; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

Series: Classic Philosophical Arguments

Ontological arguments are one of the main classes of arguments for the existence of God, and have been influential from the Middle Ages right up until the present time. This accessible volume offers a comprehensive survey and assessment of them, starting with a sequence of chapters charting their history - from Anselm and Aquinas, via Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and Hegel, to Gödel, Plantinga, Lewis and Tichý. This is followed by chapters on the most important topics to have emerged in the discussion of ontological arguments: the relationship between conceivability and possibility, the charge that ontological arguments beg the question, and the nature of existence. The volume as a whole shows clearly how these arguments emerged and developed, how we should think about them, and why they remain important today.

Edited by: Graham Oppy (Monash University Victoria)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 173mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781107559127
ISBN 10: 110755912X
Series: Classic Philosophical Arguments
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 08 November 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: ontological arguments in focus Graham Oppy; 1. Anselm Peter Millican; 2. Aquinas Brian Leftow; 3. Descartes Lawrence Nolan; 4. Leibniz Maria Rosa Antognazza; 5. Kant Lawrence Pasternack; 6. Hegel Michael Inwood; 7. Gödel Alexander Pruss; 8. Lewis Michael J. Almeida; 9. Plantinga Joshua Rasmussen; 10. Tichý Graham Oddie; 11. Conceivability and possibility Joshua Spencer; 12. Begging the question Peter van Inwagen; 13. Existence Graham Priest.

Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy at Monash University, Victoria, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities. He has published a number of books, most recently Reinventing Philosophy of Religion (2014), Describing Gods (Cambridge, 2014), Naturalism and Religion (2018) and, co-authored with Nick Trakakis, Interreligious Philosophical Dialogues (2017).

Reviews for Ontological Arguments

'The volume will serve as an excellent text for advanced courses on philosophical theology or seminars on ontological arguments, and even as a supplementary text for surveys of philosophy of religion. Otherwise it makes a nice addition to the student library ...' Kevin J. Harrelson, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion 'The volume will serve as an excellent text for advanced courses on philosophical theology or seminars on ontological arguments, and even as a supplementary text for surveys of philosophy of religion. Otherwise it makes a nice addition to the student library ...' Kevin J. Harrelson, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion