Anthony Kenny asserted
that none of the traditional arguments regarding the existence of God
can be taken as evidence and that the traditional concept of God is
inconsistent in every case. Kenny, who identifies himself as agnostic,
believes that it’s not possible to know the existence of God. However,
he also dismisses the claims which state that it’s possible to know the
non-existence of God. On the other hand, asserting that it’s impossible
to know the God, Kenny thinks that the concept of God is the single
greatest creation of human imagination and for this reason alone is
enough for humans not to be indifferent to this concept. Moreover, he
states that although the existence or absence of God cannot be known,
belief in God is a rational belief. Kenny's basic assertions are that
the arguments put forward to claim knowing God are not persuasive and
that it is a mistake to acknowledge agnosticism as a diluted form of
atheism. Furthermore, according to him, since neither theists nor
atheists can prove their claims, agnosticism is the most rational
approach. Kenny, who considers that talking to God must remain
metaphorical, states that anthropomorphism also has its own limits and
it can only be applied up to a certain point.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Philosophy |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 21, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 8 Issue: 1 |