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Peterson, Bailie. Attributes of God
2018, 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Categories: Divine Attributes, Metaphysics & Epistemology, Philosophical Education, Philosophy Introductions and Anthologies, Philosophy of Religion
Keywords: God, attributes, divine, properties

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Added by: Simon Fokt, Contributed by: Nathan Nobis
Abstract: Theists believe God exists, atheists believe that God does not exist, and agnostics suspend judgment on the issue. But what do each of these mean by ‘God'? What is the concept of God that underlies the debate? This essay explains three important features of a widely-accepted idea of God and discusses some puzzles and paradoxes related to their application.

Comment: An introduction to a traditional concept of God accepted by many theistic religions.

Difficulty: Easy
Recommended use: Introductory reading
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