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We begin with a characterization of naturalism, and an explanation of why naturalism is a ‘minimal’ worldview. Having noted some competing worldviews — theism, pantheism, panentheism, panpsychism — we canvas reasons that one might have for adopting a more-than-minimal worldview. In particular, we consider whether religious experience and reports of miracles might justify the adoption of a more-than-minimal worldview, and argue for a negative verdict.
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References and Further Reading
W. James (1960) The Varieties of Religious Experience London: Collins;
D. Hume (1975) ‘Of Miracles’ in L. A. Selby-Bigge and P. H. Nidditch (eds.) Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and Concerning the Principles of Morals Oxford: Clarendon, 109–131;
R. Swinburne (ed.) (1989) Miracles London: Collier Macmillan;
A. Plantinga (2011) Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion and Naturalism Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Oppy, G. (2014). Science, Nature and Transcendence. In: Reinventing Philosophy of Religion: An Opinionated Introduction. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137434562_5
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