Divine hiddenness, the demographics of theism, and mutual epistemic dependence: a response to Max Baker-Hytch

IF 0.5 2区哲学 0 RELIGION RELIGIOUS STUDIES Pub Date : 2023-10-23 DOI:10.1017/s0034412523000884

Andrew Blanton

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Abstract In his article ‘Divine Hiddenness and the Demographics of Theism’ Stephen Maitzen (2006) develops a permutation of the argument from divine hiddenness which focuses on the uneven distribution of theistic belief around the globe. Max Baker-Hytch (2016) responds to this argument by providing a theodicy which appeals to the fact that humans are epistemically interdependent. In this article I argue that Baker-Hytch's response is at best incomplete and at worst relies on a faulty modal judgement. After exploring some ways Baker-Hytch might salvage his theodicy and maintaining their failure, I conclude with the success of Maitzen's argument.

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神的隐蔽性，有神论的人口统计学，以及相互认知的依赖:对马克斯·贝克-海奇的回应

Stephen Maitzen(2006)在他的文章《神的隐秘性和有神论的人口统计》中，从神的隐秘性出发，对有神论信仰在全球的不均匀分布进行了论述。Max Baker-Hytch(2016)通过提供一种神正论来回应这一论点，这种神正论呼吁人类在认知上是相互依存的。在本文中，我认为Baker-Hytch的反应往好了说是不完整的，往坏了说是依赖于错误的模态判断。在探索了贝克-海奇可能挽救他的神正论并维持其失败的一些方法之后，我以Maitzen论点的成功作为结论。

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES RELIGION-

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期刊介绍： Religious Studies is an international journal devoted to the problems of the philosophy of religion as they arise out of classical and contemporary discussions and from varied religious traditions. More than 25 articles are published each year, and the journal also contains an extensive book review section.

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