God and the reach of reason : C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell / Erik J. Wielenberg.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.Description: x, 243 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780521880862 (hardback)
  • 0521880866 (hardback)
  • 9780521707107 (pbk.)
  • 0521707102 (pbk.)
  • 0511354746
  • 9780511354748
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT 40 .W53 2008
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Contents:
The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The argument from desire -- conclusion -- Miracles -- Debating miracles in the 18th century -- Preliminary skirmish -- Hume's main assault -- Lewis's counter-attack -- The fitness of the incarnation -- Lewis's mitigated victory and the trilemma -- Faith, design, and true religion -- Faith -- Design -- True religion.
Summary: Hume and Russell were critics of Christianity, whilst Lewis was a very Christian writer. This book puts the three figures in conversation with one another to shed light on a range of major philosophical questions, such as the existence of God, suffering, morality, reason, joy, miracles, and faith.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-239) and index.

The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The argument from desire -- conclusion -- Miracles -- Debating miracles in the 18th century -- Preliminary skirmish -- Hume's main assault -- Lewis's counter-attack -- The fitness of the incarnation -- Lewis's mitigated victory and the trilemma -- Faith, design, and true religion -- Faith -- Design -- True religion.

Hume and Russell were critics of Christianity, whilst Lewis was a very Christian writer. This book puts the three figures in conversation with one another to shed light on a range of major philosophical questions, such as the existence of God, suffering, morality, reason, joy, miracles, and faith.

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