The Rational Divine: Philosophical Arguments for God's Existence by Mohamed Karim
English | May 28, 2023 | ISBN: 8294051624 | 272 pages | EPUB | 0.77 Mb
English | May 28, 2023 | ISBN: 8294051624 | 272 pages | EPUB | 0.77 Mb
In the words of Nobel laureate and eminent physicist Albert Einstein, "The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious. It is the underlying principle of religion as well as all serious endeavor in art and science." "The Rational Divine: Philosophical Arguments for God's Existence" echoes this sentiment, delving into the world's greatest mystery: the existence of God.
This book isn't simply a dry examination of abstract philosophical concepts. It is a humanistic exploration of the rationalization of the divine, painted across the canvas of science, philosophy, and personal belief. The narrative threads are steeped in real-life stories and experiences of profound thinkers from different eras, instilling a human dimension into the academic discourse.
"The Rational Divine" meticulously examines centuries of philosophical thought, scientific discovery, and theological introspection. It sets sail from ancient Greek philosophy and navigates through the tumultuous seas of the Middle Ages' religious upheavals, before landing in the modern era's scientific revolution.
On this journey, the reader is invited to engage with the philosophical ideas and theories posited by great minds such as Plato, Aquinas, Anselm, Hume, Kant, and Plantinga. Yet, this isn't a one-sided philosophical discourse. The book examines these philosophical arguments with the rigor of the scientific method, discussing cosmology, evolution, quantum mechanics, and the anthropic principle.