Consciousness and the Existence of God: A Theistic Argument (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)

JP Moreland provides a detailed review of the latest theories about Consciousness. Difficulty wise, it's as advertised, written for scholars and students, but well worth it for anyone interested in the subject and wants to take their reading skills to the next level. JP doesn't burn bridges with the people he critics. Like a teacher he simply lays out what they're doing right and where and why they err, leaving an inviting door wide open. I just ordered The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: Human Persons and the Failure of Naturalism (Veritas) and have listened to a CD from the Evangelical Philosophical Society website ([...] with a lecture from JP on Consciousness. Like this book, the content of that one hour lecture/Q&A was priceless. JP is a great mentor with the interest of your soul at heart. Moreland Argues That The Existence Of Finite, Irreducible Consciousness (or Its Regular, Law-like Correlation With Physical States) Provides Evidence For The Existence Of God. Moreover, He Analyzes And Criticizes The Top Representative Of Rival Approaches To Explaining The Origin Of Consciousness, Including John Searle2s Contingent Correlation, Timothy O2connor2s Emergent Necessitation, Colin Mcginn2s Mysterian 1naturalism, 2 David Skrbina2s Panpsychism And Philip Clayton2s Pluralistic Emergentist Monism. Moreland Concludes That These Approaches Should Be Rejected In Favor Of What He Calls The Argument From Consciousness.2. The Epistemic Backdrop For Locating Consciousness In A Naturalist Ontology -- The Argument From Consciousness -- John Searle And Contingent Correlation -- Timothy O'connor And Emergent Necessitation -- Colin Mcginn And Mysterian Naturalism -- David Skrbina And Panpsychism -- Philip Clayton And Pluralistic Emergentist Monism -- Science And Strong Physicalism -- Ac, Dualism And The Fear Of God. J.p. Moreland. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [221]-229) And Indexes. In Consciousness and the Existence of God, J.P. Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival approaches to explaining the origin of consciousness, including John Searle's contingent correlation, Timothy O'Connor's emergent necessitation, Colin McGinn's mysterian ‘‘naturalism,''David Skrbina's panpsychism and Philip Clayton's pluralistic emergentist monism. Moreland concludes that these approaches should be rejected in favor of what he calls ‘‘the Argument from Consciousness.'' In Consciousness and the Existence of God , J.P. Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival approaches to explaining the origin of consciousness, including John Searles contingent correlation, Timothy OConnors emergent necessitation, Colin McGinns mysterian naturalism, David Skrbinas panpsychism and Philip Claytons pluralistic emergentist monism. Moreland concludes that these approaches should be rejected in favor of what he calls the Argument from Consciousness. In Consciousness and the Existence of God , JP Morelandargues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Considering Searle's contingent correlation, O'Connor's emergent necessitation, and Nagel's mysterian "naturalism," Moreland concludes that these versions of naturalism should be rejected in favor of what he calls"the Argument from Consciousness."

In Consciousness and the Existence of God, JP Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Considering Sear