Why so negative about negative theology? The search for a plantinga-proof apophaticism

Samuel R. Lebens

doi:10.1007/s11153-014-9464-3

Why so negative about negative theology? The search for a plantinga-proof apophaticism

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Abstract

In his warranted christian belief, Alvin Plantinga launches a forceful attack on apophaticism, the view that God is in some sense or other beyond description. This paper explores his attack before searching for a Plantinga-proof formulation of apophaticism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	259-275
Number of pages	17
Journal	International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
Volume	76
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11153-014-9464-3
State	Published - Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Alvin Plantinga
Apophaticism
Brains in vats
Language and its limits

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Philosophy

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Why so negative about negative theology? The search for a plantinga-proof apophaticism

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