Title
Consciousness and the existence of God : a theistic argument
Files
School/Department
Talbot School of Theology
Description
In Consciousness and the Existence of God, J.P. Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival approaches to explaining the origin of consciousness, including John Searle’s contingent correlation, Timothy O’Connor’s emergent necessitation, Colin McGinn’s mysterian ‘‘naturalism,’’ David Skrbina’s panpsychism and Philip Clayton’s pluralistic emergentist monism. Moreland concludes that these approaches should be rejected in favor of what he calls ‘‘the Argument from Consciousness.’’
Keywords
Consciousness, Naturalism, Theism
ISBN
978-0415962407
Publication Date
6-24-2008
Document Type
Book
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York
Disciplines
Christianity | Metaphysics
Recommended Citation
Moreland, James Porter (2008). Consciousness and the existence of God : a theistic argument. New York: Routledge.
https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/8
Comments
The epistemic backdrop for locating consciousness in a naturalist ontology -- The argument from consciousness -- John Searle and contingent correlation -- Timothy O'Connor and emergent necessitation -- Colin McGinn and mysterian "naturalism" -- David Skrbina and panpsychism -- Philip Clayton and pluralistic emergentist monism -- Science and strong physicalism -- AC, dualism and the fear of God