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The Necessity Dilemma: A Modal Defeater for Classical Theism

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This paper develops the Necessity Dilemma, a structural challenge to classical theism formulated in minimal modal logic. Classical theistic arguments across ontological, cosmological, teleological, moral, and epistemic domains rely on Essential Necessity—
van Hamme, Carlos
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Classical Theism and Universalism II: Reply to Rooney [PDF]

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I make four points about Rooney’s (2026) reply to Hill (2025). First, Rooney worries that universalists cannot ground the claim that necessarily God beatifies every creature He makes.
Hill, Scott
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Being, becoming, and God : toward a relational theology : a study in the doctrine of God, with special reference to the thought of John Macquarrie and Charles Hartshorne

open access: yes, 2015
This study in the doctrine of God, with special reference to the thought of John Macquarrie and Charles Hartshorne, addresses the issue of the relational problematic and suggests a potential resolution.
Pratt, George Douglas
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CLASSICAL THEISM AND THE COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

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This paper provides a critical examination of the cosmological argument for the existence of God within the framework of classical theism. It begins by outlining the standard version of the argument, particularly as formulated by Thomas Aquinas, focusing on the concepts of contingency, necessity, causality, and the 'Unmoved Mover'.
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CLASSICAL THEISM AND THE ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

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This paper provides a critical analysis of the ontological argument for the existence of God, one of the most fascinating and contentious proofs in the history of philosophy and theology. The analysis begins by establishing the argument's contemporary relevance, citing the renewed debate sparked by figures such as Charles Hartshorne and J.N.
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Explanatory Simplicity Theism (EST) [PDF]

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This paper introduces a novel proposal within the philosophy of religion, termed Explanatory Simplicity Theism (EST) or Axiomatic Theism. Unlike classical theism, deism, or process thought, EST conceives of God not as a personal or relational being, but ...
Mea, Filiocaelo Neo F.
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Enchantment - Disenchantment-Re-Enchantment: Postdigital Relationships between Science, Philosophy, and Religion. [PDF]

open access: yesPostdigit Sci Educ, 2021
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The Problem of Evil

open access: yesSt Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
This article examines approaches to the problem of evil in historical and contemporary Jewish theology. The material is structured conceptually rather than as a chronological survey. The introduction contrasts classical Jewish formulations of the problem
Michael J. Harris
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