The Problem of God

The Problem of God is a philosophical book written by Edgar Sheffield Brightman, which explores the concept of God and the various philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God. The book is divided into three parts: The Nature of the Problem, The Classic Arguments for God's Existence, and The Classic Arguments Against God's Existence.In the first part, Brightman discusses the nature of the problem of God, including the various definitions of God and the different ways in which people have attempted to prove or disprove God's existence. He also explores the role of faith in belief in God and the relationship between religion and philosophy.The second part of the book focuses on the classic arguments for God's existence, including the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the moral argument. Brightman examines each of these arguments in detail, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and considering the objections that have been raised against them.In the third part of the book, Brightman turns his attention to the classic arguments against God's existence, including the problem of evil, the argument from religious diversity, and the argument from the limits of human knowledge. He evaluates each of these arguments and offers his own responses to them.Throughout the book, Brightman presents a clear and concise overview of the various philosophical arguments related to the problem of God, making it an accessible and informative read for anyone interested in the subject.1930. The title of this book is intended to convey a triple meaning: that God is a problem to us, that we are a problem to him, and that God is a problem to himself. Such a book is written for those who have problems and who sympathize with the problems of others. Contents: contemporary doubt; substitutes for God; expansion of God; contraction of God; resultant idea of God; evidence for God; divine dignity and human suffering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.