Dr Jessica Eastwood jessica.g.eastwood@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy
Theistic expansive naturalism: which God?
Eastwood, Jessica
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Abstract
This article looks at the question of whether and how there can be a theistic expansive naturalism. In light of Fiona Ellis's work, I will identify a crucial issue for this research programme moving forward, namely, the question of ‘which God?’. Ellis seeks to develop a metaphysical framework that offers a rationale for incorporating theism into naturalism, and the acceptance of God comes through a reflection on our relation to value. Offering a sympathetic interpretation of her position, the article will suggest that Ellis's conception of God has been significantly modified in her more recent writings, moving from a rather ‘thick’ conception of God to more a modest account. I will suggest a move toward a ‘less thick’ position is preferable.
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Eastwood, J. (2023). Theistic expansive naturalism: which God?. Religious Studies, https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412523000112
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 10, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 17, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023 |
Deposit Date | Feb 22, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 22, 2023 |
Journal | Religious Studies |
Print ISSN | 0034-4125 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-901X |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412523000112 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1179925 |
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