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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   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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• Issue Date: March 1997

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02786044

Keywords

• Theistic Argument
• Moral Argument
• Moral Goodness
• Natural Theology
• Ontological Argument