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    Knowledge of God
    Knowledge of God
    Knowledge of God
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    Knowledge of God

    By Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley

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    Is belief in God epistemically justified? That's the question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series, with Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley each addressing this fundamental question with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives.
    • The first half of the book contains each philosopher's explanation of his particular view; the second half allows them to directly respond to each other's arguments, in a lively and engaging conversation
    • Offers the reader a one of a kind, interactive discussion
    • Forms part of the acclaimed Great Debates in Philosophy series
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateFeb 17, 2009
    ISBN9781444301311
    Knowledge of God
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    Alvin Plantinga

     Alvin Plantinga is John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. His other books include Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism and Warranted Christian Belief.

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