John Maher omi

2008

The unit deals with language about God, analogy and metaphor, classical proofs for the existence of God, an analysis of various divine attributes - such as eternity, simplicity, omnipotence and omniscience. God’s relationship with human beings will then be examined in the light of these attributes. How can the existence of evil be reconciled with an omnipotent, all-good God? How is divine omniscience compatible with human freedom?

Prerequisites:	second level	AP128 and AP131 or equivalent
	third level	two philosophy units at second level
Requirements:	3 hours per week
Assessment:	second level	one 2,000 word essay	50%
		one 2 hour written examination	50%
	third level	one 2,500 word essay	50%
		one 2 hour written examination	50%

Bibliography

Adams, M., and R. Adams., eds. The Problem of Evil. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990.

Aquinas. Summa Theologiae. Part 1: Questions 2-25.

Craig, W. L., ed. Philosophy of Religion: A Reader and Guide. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2002.

Davies, B. An Introduction to the Philsophy of Religion. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Davies, B. Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Hughes, G. The Name of God. London: Routledge, 1995.

Quinn, P., and C. Taliaferro, eds. A Companion to Philosophy of Religion. Oxford: Blackwell, 1997.

Palmer, M., ed. The Question of God. London: Routledge, 2001.

Stump, E., and M. Murray, eds. Philsophy of Religion: The Big Questions. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999.

Swinburne, R. The Christian God. Oxford: Clarendon, 1994.

Swinburne, R. The Coherence of Theism, rev. ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1993.