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Is “Existence”, when Predicated of God, Univocal?
Professor William Lane Craig, I’m writing because I increasingly think that arguing for “the existence of God” (including via cosmological routes) is, in many cases, an uninteresting project for a deeper reason: the question is often a pseud...
arguments against the existence of god, concept of god, divine aseity, existence of god, nature of existence, necessary v. contingent existence
An Agnostic Reaches Out
Hi, Dr. Craig. I hope you’re doing well! I’m an agnostic who is searching for the truth of whether or not God exists and Christianity is true. I started praying to God a while back, in case He will listen to me; even though I’m unsure of His ...
agnosticism, coincidence, existence of god, prayer, properly basic beliefs, warranted christian belief
Why Does a Just God permit Me to Experience Good?
Good day, Dr. Craig. In my never-ending quest for the truth about God (if he exists), and in the numerous discussions I have had concerning his nature, the most puzzling and yet most oft-repeated concern people seem to have with the existence of such a divine...
character and nature of god, divine justice, evil, problem of, existence of god
Creation and Change
Dear William lane , Craig I am very moved by the Cosmological argument however I have found a rebuttal to it by Philosopher Schopenhauer 1. The relata of the causal relation are changes. 2. Every change is an alteration. 3. Every alteration presupposes a ...
aquinas, thomas, causation, cosmological argument, cosmology, creation ex nihilo, existence of god
“Cosmic Skeptic” Interview
I very much enjoyed watching your discussion with Alex of CosmicSkeptic. All the disagreements were cordial, respectful, and impersonal. However, I do have several questions (actually a lot but I'll only ask the important ones). You said, "If you do take...
causal determinism, causation, creation ex nihilo, existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, material causation
Does the KCA Yield a Metaphysically Necessary Being?
Hello. I have a question about the conceptual analysis in the Kalam. Do you get that the cause is a necessary being? If you do then that opens up room to argue from possible causes. Possibly the universe began to exist, so possibly there is a cause. If you get...
arguments for the existence of god, concept of god, existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, logical necessity, metaphysical necessity
Belief on the Basis of the Spirit’s Witness
Dear Dr. Craig, Since my devout Christian mother knows I long ago gave up Christianity in a fiery relinquishment that started me off first as a mean-spirited, nihilistic atheist, then as a humble agnostic, and finally, years later, as a confident Spinozan pan...
agnosticism, arguments for the existence of god, divine revelation, existence of god, holy spirit witness, properly basic beliefs
How to Explain Why You’re Studying Philosophy
Hi Dr. Craig, Thank you so much for your work and ministry over the years. This fall I have started working towards an M.A. in Philosophy. As I begin studying philosophy academically for the first time, I have already received questions from friends and famil...
alvin plantinga, apologetics, epistemology, existence of god, life vision, mind-brain relationship
Not Enough Evidence to Believe
Dr. Craig, I’ve heard you offer 2 responses to the problem of divine hiddenness. I’d like to offer a counter-point to each, and ask you to follow up on them. 1) Theist: “God wants a freely-chosen relationship and doesn’t want to force ...
arguments for the existence of god, doubt, existence of god, free will, molinism, religious belief in god
Why Does God Exist?
Dear Dr. Craig, I am currently a high school student extremely interested in both philosophy and theology. My question is one that has puzzled me for a long time, and I believe that if there is anyone who could explain the answer in an understandable way, tha...
aseity, concept of god, divine aseity, existence of god, metaphysical necessity
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Is “Existence”, when Predicated of God, Univocal?
Professor William Lane Craig, I’m writing because I increasingly think that arguing for “the existence of God” (including via cosmological routes) is, in many cases, an uninteresting project for a deeper reason: the question is often a pseud...
arguments against the existence of god, concept of god, divine aseity, existence of god, nature of existence, necessary v. contingent existence
An Agnostic Reaches Out
Hi, Dr. Craig. I hope you’re doing well! I’m an agnostic who is searching for the truth of whether or not God exists and Christianity is true. I started praying to God a while back, in case He will listen to me; even though I’m unsure of His ...
agnosticism, coincidence, existence of god, prayer, properly basic beliefs, warranted christian belief
Why Does a Just God permit Me to Experience Good?
Good day, Dr. Craig. In my never-ending quest for the truth about God (if he exists), and in the numerous discussions I have had concerning his nature, the most puzzling and yet most oft-repeated concern people seem to have with the existence of such a divine...
character and nature of god, divine justice, evil, problem of, existence of god
Creation and Change
Dear William lane , Craig I am very moved by the Cosmological argument however I have found a rebuttal to it by Philosopher Schopenhauer 1. The relata of the causal relation are changes. 2. Every change is an alteration. 3. Every alteration presupposes a ...
aquinas, thomas, causation, cosmological argument, cosmology, creation ex nihilo, existence of god
“Cosmic Skeptic” Interview
I very much enjoyed watching your discussion with Alex of CosmicSkeptic. All the disagreements were cordial, respectful, and impersonal. However, I do have several questions (actually a lot but I'll only ask the important ones). You said, "If you do take...
causal determinism, causation, creation ex nihilo, existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, material causation