Alvin Plantinga
Philosopher cited for contributing to replacement-argument discussions about identity.
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Susan Schneider - Can AI Become Conscious?
Closer To Truth
Philosopher cited for contributing to replacement-argument discussions about identity.
Consciousness, God, and Causation | Michael Tooley
Closer To Truth
Philosopher with whom Tooley co-authored 'Knowledge of God,' a work that prompted deeper thought on arguments from evil.
Why an Atheist Studies Religion | Michael Tooley
Closer To Truth
Co-author with the speaker of 'The Knowledge of God Debate', Plantinga's view that philosophers of religion can bring their beliefs into their work is seen by Tooley as having a harmful effect, leading to bad arguments.
Does Evil Prove God Does Not Exist? | Michael Tooley
Closer To Truth
Philosopher known for his influential 'free will defense' which addressed the logical argument from evil by suggesting free will is a greater good that outweighs the evils resulting from its misuse.
The Limits of Theodicies for the Problem of Evil | Michael Tooley
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Philosopher credited with formulating the free will theodicy, which is widely thought to defeat the logical argument from evil.