Metaphysics: constructing a world view

by Hasker, William

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Full title :Metaphysics : constructing a world view / William Hasker.

Summary

The Contours of Christian Philosophy series will consist of short introductory-level textbooks in the various fields of philosophy. The books will introduce readers to major problems and alternative ways of dealing with those problems. These books, however, will differ from most in that they will evaluate alternative viewpoints not only with regard to their general truth, but also with regard to their value in the construction of a Christian world and life view. Thus, the books will explore the implications of the various views for Christian theology as well as the implications that Christian convictions might have for philosophical issues discussed. It is crucial that Christians attain a greater degree of philosophical awareness in order to improve the quality of general scholarship and evangelical theology.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1983.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):InterVarsity Press
Place of Publication:Downers Grove, Ill., U.S.A
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1983.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (132 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780830889976, 0830889973
oclc:ocn962063882
LC Classification:BD111
Dewey Decimal:110

1. Introducing metaphysics: Metaphysical questions -- Answering metaphysical questions -- Evaluating metaphysical theories -- 2. Freedom and necessity: Are we really free? -- Compatibilism: a way out? -- Determinism: arguments and objections -- Free will: arguments and objections -- Freedom, necessity and God -- 3. Minds and bodies: The mystery of mind and body -- Avoiding the problem: behaviorism and idealism -- Dualism -- Materialism -- Emergentism -- Eternal life: immortality or resurrection? -- 4. The World: What is the real nature of the world? -- The idealist rejection of realism -- The scientific critique of realism -- Consequences of scientific realism -- The origin of the world -- 5. God and the world: God and metaphysics -- Naturalism: the world without God -- Pantheism: God as identical with the world -- Panentheism: God as including the world -- Theism: God as Creator of the world -- Epilog: a Christian metaphysic?