Though it is not claimed to be exhaustive, the bibliography offers a fairly representative survey of scholarly work on the main topics of interest. The majority of them are in the English language but publications in German, Dutch and French are listed as well. The bibliography lists about 10.000 titles of monographs, collections and articles in the field of the philosophy of religion and philosophical theology that appeared between 19. Suggested further readings of contemporary and classical sources are also included. A short preface explains the scope of the work and the purpose of the dialogue form. The discussion of the cosmological argument is updated to reflect recent work on the Kalam Cosmological Argument.
Moody broadens and deepens the conversation by addressing additional arguments, such as the problem of animal suffering, the moral argument, intelligent design, and human exceptionalism. The second edition is a significant and comprehensive revision. Structuring colloquial conversations along classical lines, he presents a lively and accessible discussion of issues that are central to both theist and atheist thinking, including the burden of proof, the first cause, a necessary being, the natural order, suffering, miracles, experience as knowledge, and rationality without proof. In this engaging introductory dialogue, Todd Moody maps the spectrum of philosophical arguments and counterarguments for the existence of God. An ideal volume for introducing students to the subtleties and intricacies of philosophical discussion. Once again, Perry’s ability to get at the heart of matters combines with his exemplary skill at writing the dialogue form. Recurring themes are the distinction between natural evil and evil done by free agents, and the problems the Holocaust and other cases of genocide pose for conceptions of the universe as a basically good place, or humans as basically good beings. As the discussion continues they consider the nature of human evil-whether, for example, fully rational actions can be intentionally evil. In the early part of the work, Gretchen and her friends consider whether evil provides a problem for those who believe in the perfection of God.
John Perry-author of the acclaimed Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality (Hackett Publishing Co., 1978)-revisits Gretchen Weirob in this lively and absorbing dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God.
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