Modified Epistemology and Evidentalism

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  Justification and religious rationality constitutes one of the main issues of religious epistemology and enjoys a special place to day in the philosophy of religion. In response to the justification of religious belief there are various approaches one of which is modified epistemology which is propounded by creation well – known philosophers such as Alvin plantinga, Nicolas walterstorf etc. The present article with reference to the views of the most importand advocates of this school of thought tries to present their views. The modificd epistemologists certainly reject the classical foundationalists certainly reject the classical foundationalists and evidentalism. This article also containes the critiques of classical foundationalists and evidentalists then reject their viewo. Accordingly. Their critiques too are put forward. Following the explanation of their views their objections also are presented Key words: religious rationality, modified epistemology, planting , walterstorf , classical foundationalism evidentalism.  

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volume 1  issue 3

pages  107- 139

publication date 2005-12

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