Philosophy of Religion




I.
 Introduction




II.
 Theism (and Middle Age Metaphysics)





A.
 Introduction





B.
 The Ontological Proof


1.
 The Argument


2.
 Reactions to the Argument





C.
 The Cosmological Proof


1.
 The Argument (Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274)


2.
 Reactions to the Argument (David Hume's Criticism)





D.
 The Teleological Proof


1.
 The Argument (Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274)


2.
 Reactions to the Argument (Charles Darwin and David Hume)





E.
 Conclusion








III.
 Atheism





A.
 Introduction

B.
 Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872)

C.
 Karl Marx' Response to Feuerbach (1818-1883)

D.
 Sigmund Feud (1856-1939)




IV.
 William James (1842-1910)--Volitional Justification of Religious Belief




V.
 Mystical Justification of Religous Belief





A.
 The Nature of Mystical Experience


1.
 Saul of Tarsus


2.
 Constantine





B.
 Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)








VI.
 Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)




VII.
 Conclusion