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5. The Moriarty Hypothesis
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- 1. Proving the Existence of God? 1
- 2. Philosophical Proofs and Religious Commitment 7
- 3. The Problem of Evil 11
- 4. The Problem of Goodness 15
- 5. The Moriarty Hypothesis 19
- 6. Dummy Hypotheses 22
- 7. The Appeal to Faith 26
- 8. Skepticism About Faith 30
- 9. The Theodicy Trap 36
- 10. The Problem of Meaning 41
- 11. Miracles 45
- 12. God Without Religion 50
- 13. Playing the Odds 53
- 14. Why Worship God? 57
- 15. Religions 65
- 16. Religion Without God 69
- 17. Heaven and Hell 77
- 18. Life Without God 81
- 19. A Religious Life 88
- About the Author 95
- Notes 97
- Index 103
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- 1. Proving the Existence of God? 1
- 2. Philosophical Proofs and Religious Commitment 7
- 3. The Problem of Evil 11
- 4. The Problem of Goodness 15
- 5. The Moriarty Hypothesis 19
- 6. Dummy Hypotheses 22
- 7. The Appeal to Faith 26
- 8. Skepticism About Faith 30
- 9. The Theodicy Trap 36
- 10. The Problem of Meaning 41
- 11. Miracles 45
- 12. God Without Religion 50
- 13. Playing the Odds 53
- 14. Why Worship God? 57
- 15. Religions 65
- 16. Religion Without God 69
- 17. Heaven and Hell 77
- 18. Life Without God 81
- 19. A Religious Life 88
- About the Author 95
- Notes 97
- Index 103