Prolegomena to the Concept of God When Dealing with the Question: Is Ethics Without God Possible?
This article examines the assumption that, in order to respond adequately to the question in the title, one must have the classical concept of God in mind. Classical theism is criticized and neoclassical/process theism is briefly defended. Specifically, the classical theistic attribute of omnipotenc...
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| description | This article examines the assumption that, in order to respond adequately to the question in the title, one must have the classical concept of God in mind. Classical theism is criticized and neoclassical/process theism is briefly defended. Specifically, the classical theistic attribute of omnipotence receives four criticisms. The hope is that these criticisms prepare the way for a more fruitful response to the question in the title than is possible when the classical concept of God is assumed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-55a0e455288d424dbf3f34fce0bd8dc42025-08-20T01:56:42ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442025-05-0116565110.3390/rel16050651Prolegomena to the Concept of God When Dealing with the Question: Is Ethics Without God Possible?Daniel A. Dombrowski0Department of Philosophy, Seattle University, Seattle, WA 98122, USAThis article examines the assumption that, in order to respond adequately to the question in the title, one must have the classical concept of God in mind. Classical theism is criticized and neoclassical/process theism is briefly defended. Specifically, the classical theistic attribute of omnipotence receives four criticisms. The hope is that these criticisms prepare the way for a more fruitful response to the question in the title than is possible when the classical concept of God is assumed.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/651classical theismneoclassical theismprocess theismomnipotenceCharles HartshorneAlfred North Whitehead |
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| title | Prolegomena to the Concept of God When Dealing with the Question: Is Ethics Without God Possible? |
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| title_short | Prolegomena to the Concept of God When Dealing with the Question: Is Ethics Without God Possible? |
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