Does a world created by God have more bestowed worth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19216099 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Lück (0000-0002-2452-5560, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-15 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0034412526101498 |
| OpenAlex | W7128512619 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
This paper examines Ballard’s narrow pro-theistic argument for the claim that a world created by God would possess more bestowed worth than a world not created by God. I argue that not only could the world have just as much bestowed worth were it not created by God, but it could possibly have more
Argument (complex analysis) · History of philosophy · Possible world · World view · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
Value Beyond Monotheism
Rethinking Intrinsic Value
Vagueness
A Distinction in Value
God’s absolute immutability vis-a-vis his real relation with the world
Towards an account of basic final value
Infinite Aggregation and Risk
Two Distinctions in Goodness
Should We Want God to Exist
The Value of Achievements
Achievement
Our lives go better in a world created by God
The Threat of Anti-Theism
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |