RICHARD SWINBURNE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF RATIONAL FOUNDATION OF BELIEF IN GOD
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Immanuel Kant. David Hume. Natural Theology. Theistic Justification. Richard Swinburne.Abstract
This article aims to answer the extent to which the proposal of theistic justification presented by Richard Swinburne answers criticisms by Hume and Kant on the possibility of racional foundation of belief in the existence of God. For this, the following methodology is adopted: firstly, we present the objections of the two authors mentioned, then there will be an exhibition of Swinburne's responses, with emphasis on specific aspects of his version of the teleological argument and the principle of simplicity adopted as a criterion for choosing between conflicting hypotheses. Following, will be presented and discussed some contemporary criticism on Swinburne's work. Finally, based on the discussions held, will be given an answer to the initial question of the article.
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