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A Proof of the Ideal-Observer Theory

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4.1 So much for the proof of God’s existence. In what follows, I shall argue that God is a supremely perfect Ideal Observer (an SPIO).

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  1. Clement Dore, God, Suffering and Solipsism (London: Macmillan; New York: St Martin’s Press, 1989)

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  2. Alvin Plantinga, ‘Theism and Justification’, Faith and Philosophy, 4 (Oct 1987) 423–4.

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  3. Alvin Plantinga, ‘Positive Epistemic Status and Proper Function’, in James Tomberlin (ed.), Topics in Philosophy, II: Epistemology (Northridge: California State University, 1988).

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Dore, C. (1991). A Proof of the Ideal-Observer Theory. In: Moral Scepticism. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21331-3_4

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