Why is there anything at all?
In this chapter, it is argued that the question of why there is anything at all is a legitimate one and three putative answers to it are explored: the Theistic answer; Peter van Inwagen's answer; and the Axiarchic answer. Objections to each are considered, but none of these is found to be decis...
Main Author: | Mawson, T |
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Format: | Book section |
Language: | English |
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Palgrave Macmillan
2008
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