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An introduction to design arguments / Benjamin C. Jantzen.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Cambridge introductions to philosophyPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014.Description: xvi, 335 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN: - 9780521183031
- 124 JAN
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Summary: This book surveys two millennia of debate, drawing on both historical and contemporary literature, to provide a critical analysis of the various design arguments for the existence of God. It is intended for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in philosophy of religion, theology, and philosophy of science.
1. Introduction; 2. Preliminaries; 3. Arguments from antiquity; 4. Medieval arguments; 5. The golden age of natural theology; 6. Unusual design arguments; 7. Hume; 8. Paley; 9. Darwin; 10. Loose ends; 11. The modern likelihood argument; 12. Intelligent design I: irreducible complexity; 13. Intelligent design II: specified complexity; 14. What is complexity?; 15. Supernatural agents and the role of laws; 16. A brief survey of physical law; 17. Fine-tuning I: positive arguments; 18. Fine-tuning
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 124 JAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 284434 | |
| English Books | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH - LENDING BOOKS | மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor | 124 JAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 284435 | |
| English Books | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH - LENDING BOOKS | மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor | 124 JAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 284436 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction; 2. Preliminaries; 3. Arguments from antiquity; 4. Medieval arguments; 5. The golden age of natural theology; 6. Unusual design arguments; 7. Hume; 8. Paley; 9. Darwin; 10. Loose ends; 11. The modern likelihood argument; 12. Intelligent design I: irreducible complexity; 13. Intelligent design II: specified complexity; 14. What is complexity?; 15. Supernatural agents and the role of laws; 16. A brief survey of physical law; 17. Fine-tuning I: positive arguments; 18. Fine-tuning
This book surveys two millennia of debate, drawing on both historical and contemporary literature, to provide a critical analysis of the various design arguments for the existence of God. It is intended for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in philosophy of religion, theology, and philosophy of science.