Category: Classical theism

“I don’t think the problem of evil is a very compelling argument at all when considered as an objection against God’s existence. Brian Davies would agree with that.” – Dr. Edward Feser (source) In...

Can we prove that God exists? In parts 1 – 3 of this series, I defined “proof” in terms of ‘metaphysical demonstration’ and defended the first 3 premises of an Aristotelian proof of God’s existence....

In part 1 of this series, I explained what I mean by metaphysical demonstrations that lead to the God of classical theism. In part 2, I summarized an Aristotelian argument and defended the first two...

In part 1, we distinguished “signpost arguments” for something supernatural from “metaphysical demonstrations” for the God of classical theism. Next, we examine one of these metaphysical demonstrations: an Aristotelian proof of God’s existence. Dr....

What is classical theism? For one, it’s a notion all too commonly ignored. Catholic Philosopher Dr. Edward Feser writes: I have often complained that it is not just New Atheist types, but too many...

Davies and Theodicy Brian Davies O.P. wrote The Reality of God and the Problem of Evil (2006), and it is the best book I have ever read on the subject. Drawing upon the work of...