Philosophy of God (Spring, 2008)

Syllabus:  Philosophy of God

Texts: 

a.)   Thomas Aquinas, Treatise on Divine Nature: Treatise on Divine Nature (Hackett) 

b.)   Brian Davies, Introduction to Philosophy of Religion 3^rd edition (Oxford) 

c.) Francis S. Collins, The Language of God (Free Press) 

Reading Assignments Online: 

            1. from Richard Dawkins on faith and reason:  http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e11/86/dawkins2.html

              2. from St. Anselm's Proslogium.  Print out chapter II and III:  http://www.philosophyofreligion.info/proslogium2.html

                        3. from the Bertrand Russell--Frederick Copleston debate:  http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/p20.htm

                        4. Alexander Pruss on a Principle of Sufficient Reason:  http://bearspace.baylor.edu/Alexander_Pruss/www/papers/ENNFtalk.html

                         5. Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper: Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper

                         6. William Most on Predestination (a short reading):  http://www.catholicculture.org/library/most/getchap.cfm?WorkNum=212&ChapNum=19

                         7. W.K. Clifford on Faith and Reason:  http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/w_k_clifford/ethics_of_belief.html

                          8. Aquinas on Faith and Reason:  Aquinas on Faith and Reason

                          9. from Lee on faith and reason:  EVIDENTIALISM-selections