The Rational Ontological Argument - Modality, Ontology and God

By developing a new ontological argument for the existence of God, Joshua R. Sijuwade presents an innovative approach that enriches the existing discourse with fresh insights and a contemporary perspective. The ontological argument seeks to demonstrate the existence of God from an a priori standpoint and Sijuwade begins by addressing the substantial critique the modal argument has received. He embarks on a rigorous exploration, providing needed analysis and a positive iteration termed the ''Rational Ontological Argument'', rooted in a novel modal methodology known as Rational Modal Realism.Using this new method, Sijuwade focuses on demonstrating how the central concepts and theories within modal metaphysics and epistemology-such as modal realism, modal rationalism, trope theory and ontological pluralism-offer a means to develop a victorious ontological argument.Employing contemporary analytic methods and suggesting productive directions for further research, Sijuwade makes a key contribution to philosophy of religion and re-invigorates the age-old philosophical argument for the existence of God.>

List of contents

Part I: Theoretical Background
1. Introduction
2. Modal Metaphysics - Modal Realism
3. Modal Epistemology - Modal Rationalism
Part II: Theoretical Framework & Argument
4. Modal Construction - Rational Modal Realism
5. Modal Justification- Reasons for Rational Modal Realism
6. The Rational Ontological Argument: A Victorious Argument
7. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Joshua R. Sijuwade is Visiting Lecturer at the London School of Theology, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Joshua R Sijuwade, Joshua R. Sijuwade
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.02.2025
• EAN: 9781350497283
• ISBN: 978-1-350-49728-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 238 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Christology, Theology, Christian theology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy of religion