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Natural theology: Theism or antitheism?

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I propose that reasons advanced in support of theism serve just as well, or can be modified to serve just as well, as reasons for believing that there exists a wholly evil supreme being (‘antitheism’). Accordingly, I suggest that attempts to justify theism are futile, since all would-be success is neutralized by the corresponding support that is thereby provided for antitheism.

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  1. Department of Philosophy & Religion, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, USA

    Wallace A. Murphree

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Murphree, W.A. Natural theology: Theism or antitheism?. SOPHIA 36, 75–83 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02786044

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