When studying Philosophy of Religion, one may recognize there are many aspects this discipline addresses. One of the features discussed is the existence of God. Over the years, circles have expressed their thoughts concerning this topic because it is of great value to humanity. In 1968, H.J. McCloskey decided to express his views on this topic in his article, On Being an Atheist. Within the article, McCloskey presented his atheistic views and why they are right along with theistic views and why they are wrong. However, through scrutinizing his article that discussed theistic proofs, the Cosmological and Teleological Arguments, the problem of evil, and atheistic comfort, one can still come to the conclusion that there is a God.
In his article, McCloskey discussed theistic proofs that theists developed in order to verify the existence of God; however, since these proofs are false, according to his examination, they …show more content…
To prove his point, he provided an example of an individual or a loved one who has encountered a suffering. According to McCloskey, it would be more profitable and/or reasonable for an individual to seek comfort and strength where it is available, rather than in God, who caused his or her suffering. Within William Lane Craig’s work, The Absurdity of Life without God, he continuously makes the point that without God life would have no purpose or value (Craig, 2008). Thus, in a situation of suffering, an individual would pathetically seek a means of escape; however, even to seek a means of escape would be useless since there is no purpose in life, to begin with. Therefore, if this individual continues to think there are means of escape that would provide a “happy ending”, he or she is only deceiving his/herself. Craig makes it clear that theism is remotely superior to atheism in virtue and comfort. (idk if I should keep this or move it somewhere
In his article, McCloskey discussed theistic proofs that theists developed in order to verify the existence of God; however, since these proofs are false, according to his examination, they …show more content…
To prove his point, he provided an example of an individual or a loved one who has encountered a suffering. According to McCloskey, it would be more profitable and/or reasonable for an individual to seek comfort and strength where it is available, rather than in God, who caused his or her suffering. Within William Lane Craig’s work, The Absurdity of Life without God, he continuously makes the point that without God life would have no purpose or value (Craig, 2008). Thus, in a situation of suffering, an individual would pathetically seek a means of escape; however, even to seek a means of escape would be useless since there is no purpose in life, to begin with. Therefore, if this individual continues to think there are means of escape that would provide a “happy ending”, he or she is only deceiving his/herself. Craig makes it clear that theism is remotely superior to atheism in virtue and comfort. (idk if I should keep this or move it somewhere