On Affirming the Unintelligible God: Examining Denys Turner’s Account of Atheism
On Affirming the Unintelligible God: Examining Denys Turner’s Account of Atheism
Author(s): Kaz KukielaSubject(s): Philosophy, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Cultural Essay
Published by: International Étienne Gilson Society
Keywords: Denys Turner; Thomas Aquinas; God; theism; atheism; negative theology; idolatry; religious language; existence; intelligibility; evidence;
Summary/Abstract: This paper investigates Denys Turner’s article, “On Denying the Right God: Aquinas on Atheism and Idolatry.” According to the author, Denys Turner’s account contributes to theist and atheist debates by treating the issue of whether God can be intelligibly comprehended with great emphasis.
Journal: Studia Gilsoniana
- Issue Year: 10/2021
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 749-761
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English