Classical theism and the multiverse

被引:5
作者
Rogers, Katherin A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Delaware, Philosophy Dept, Newark, DE 19716 USA
关键词
Classical theism; Multiverse; Problem of evil; Best possible world;
D O I
10.1007/s11153-019-09731-0
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
Some analytic philosophers of religion argue that theists should embrace the hypothesis of the multiverse to address the problem of evil and make the concept of a "best possible creation" plausible. I discuss what classical theists, such as Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, might make of the multiverse hypothesis including issues such as: the principle of plenitude, what a classical theist multiverse could look like, and how a classical theist multiverse could deal with the problem of evil and the question of a best possible creation.
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页码:23 / 39
页数:17
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