Charles Hartshorne and the Existence of God

Donald Wayne Viney teaches philosophy at the University of Oklahoma.

• Foreword by Charles HartshorneKey to Hartshorne ReferencesIntroductionI. The Idea of a Cumulative CaseII. Hartshorne's Cumulative Case: The Global Argument from 1923 to 1970III. Neoclassical TheismIV. The Ontological ArgumentV. The Cosmological ArgumentVI. The Design ArgumentVII. The Epistemic ArgumentVIII. The Moral ArgumentIX. The Aesthetic ArgumentX. The Unity of God and The Balance of EvidenceNotesIndexes

"I am enthusiastic about this book. Viney shows an unusual grasp of Hartshorne's own writings and of the related literature. In fact, there are few whose knowledge of this material matches Viney's. Further, he wrestles with problem after problem in the proofs, often arguing his case with impressive effectiveness. The book is enhanced by his style which is interesting, clear, and unpretentious, and by his simple, straightforward organization."In philosophy, arguments for God have acquired a new prominence in our times. No one I know has undertaken the task Viney has carried out in this book. His effort to treat the global argument of Hartshorne is unique. And it will be welcome." — Eugene H. Peters"Viney's account is remarkably accurate, faithful to my meanings. (This does not mean that he agrees with me entirely, or I with him.)" — Charles Hartshorne