Teaching & Learning Guide for: The Axiology of Theism: Problems and Prospects

Does God exist? This is a question that philosophers have sought to answer for centuries. But consider the following: What value impact of God's existence? Would existence be good or bad? Should we want These are questions only very recently garnered attention from philosophers. To date, they mostly been tackled by comparing world where exists another as similar it possible but doesn't exist. Two main answers emerged. Pro-theism view would increase world. Anti-theism decrease Kahane, Guy. (2011). Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 82: 674- 696. article credited with starting axiology theism literature. Early versions arguments anti-theism based on meaning other goods explored. Kraay, Klaas J. Chris Dragos. (2013) On preferring non-existence. Canadian Journal 43: 153–178. directly criticizes Kahane 2011. It also one first places carefully distinguish between different scopes axiological judgments how about God. ed. (2018) Matter? Essays Axiological Consequences Theism. New York: Routledge. an edited volume containing contributions many prominent religion, each whom stakes out unique position. (2021). The Axiology Cambridge University Press. short book expands debate exploring ways motivating pro-theism. Lougheed, Kirk. (2020). Status Theism Other Worldviews. Palgrave Macmillan. full-length monograph theism. offers series anti-theism. (2020) Four Views Theism: Difference Make? London: Bloomsbury. contains four contributors who take up defend positions There replies rejoinders chapter. (2022). Ubuntu Western Monotheism: An Investigation. extensive discussion which makes significant use African philosophy, including communitarian ethics Traditional Religion. Penner, Myron A. (2015). “Personal meaningful life argument. Faith 32: 325–337. place lay argument in explicit premise/conclusion format. Podcast Lougheed's Worldviews: Kirk Lougheed https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3Jzcy5jYXN0Ym94LmZtL2V2ZXJlc3QvMWFlYjcwYTA0YmIzNGRhZjk4NDEyZmE4NDViNjFmNTgueG1s/episode/YWxidW0tMWFlYjcwYTA0YmIzNGRhZjk4NDEyZmE4NDViNjFmNTgtNGQ3MDk5NGRmZmY4NDA3YmEwODRkNWQ4NGIwMzNjMGY. Youtube Pro-Theism v. Anti-Theism: Kraay. https://youtu.be/GJYvU5M0SOs Kraay walks through pro-theism https://youtu.be/KUYQ_vYwb60 discusses his Element, https://youtu.be/bZ9dZbgKJ44 Liz Jackson connections epistemology (the study knowledge rational belief). Living Bibliography https://people.ryerson.ca/kraay/Documents/AXBIB.pdf online bibliography maintained K.J. Invitation In ed., Routledge, pp. 1–36. K. (2019) Feiser B. Dowden, eds., Internet Encyclopedia Philosophy. “The MacMillan. 8–17. Mugg, (2016) quietest challenge God: cognitive approach counterpossibles. 33: 441–60. G. (2011) “Chapter Three: Privacy Argument Personal Anti-Theism.” M.A. (2015) pp.46–53. Dragos, C. added morally agents. Philosophia Christi 17: 53–69. Schellenberg, J.L. Triple transcendence, existence, new route atheism. K., pp.181–191. Arbour, Arguments evil evidence 192–202. Seven: Differences Between Supernatural Secular Ubuntu” Metz, Thaddeus Motsamai Molefe. “Traditional Religion Neglected Form Monotheism. Monist 104 (3): 393–409. difference existential God? Why some sceptical intelligibility Describe what you think best do it's best? might anti-theist say reply? pro-theist atheist endorses problem reason their atheism committed pro-theism? argue truth (a judgment) entails judgment exists)? Assistant Professor Director Center Human Flourishing at LCC International University. He Associate Pretoria. has published over 30 journal articles chapters such Ratio, Res Philosophica, Synthese. author Epistemic Benefits Disagreement (Springer 2020), Worldviews (Palgrave Investigation (Routledge, 2022), editor (Bloomsbury co-editor (with Jonathan Matheson) Autonomy 2022).