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Examining Schellenberg's Hiddenness Argument

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Authors:
  1. Veronika Weidner

    1. Catholic Theological Faculty, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany

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  • Offers a sympathetic but rigorous analysis of Schellenberg’s hiddenness argument
  • Challenges the truth of one decisive subpremise of Schellenberg’s argument
  • Approaches the riddle of divine hiddenness systematically instead of historically

Part of the book series: Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion (PFPR)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Veronika Weidner
    Pages 1-10

  3. Schellenberg’s Hiddenness Argument

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Setting the Stage

      • Veronika Weidner
      Pages 13-55

    3. Its Most Recent Statement

      • Veronika Weidner
      Pages 57-152

  4. Discussion of the Hiddenness Argument

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Where to Go from Here?

      • Veronika Weidner
      Pages 155-243

    3. Conclusion

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      Pages 245-248

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 249-267
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About this book

This book examines the so-called hiddenness argument of the Canadian philosopher John L. Schellenberg. ​The hiddenness of God is a topic evincing a rich tradition in the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Rather recently, an argument emerged claiming that the hiddenness of God reveals on closer inspection the non-existence of God. Some say that Schellenberg´s hiddenness argument is likely as forceful as the argument from evil rendering theism rather implausible or even false. In this book, an account of the traditional theistic notion of divine hiddenness is presented, which contrasts sharply from Schellenberg´s use of the term. Moreover, a well-needed detailed exposition of the premises of the hiddenness argument is offered, thereby preparing the ground for an even more in-depth future hiddenness debate. Furthermore, a reply to the argument is given which challenges the truth of one specific subpremise, according to which belief that God exists is necessary in order to personally relate to God. Even though a plausible case is made that the hiddenness argument is unsound, it is beyond dispute that the argument deserves more serious reflection by theists and atheists alike.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Catholic Theological Faculty, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Veronika Weidner

About the author

Veronika Weidner is Teaching and Research Assistant at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany. She is currently working on several book projects within the field of philosophy of religion in both English and German. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Examining Schellenberg's Hiddenness Argument

  • Authors: Veronika Weidner

  • Series Title: Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97517-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-97516-0Published: 12 January 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-40496-3Published: 20 February 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-97517-7Published: 29 December 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2634-6176

  • Series E-ISSN: 2634-6184

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 267

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology, Ontology

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