A New Theistic Argument Based on Creativity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3525085 |
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| Authors | Man Ho Chan (0000-0001-5088-9117, Education University of Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 876 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15070876 |
| OpenAlex | W4400904834 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
It has been argued for a long time that God has been involved in the biological evolutionary processes observed on Earth. However, no convincing theistic argument has yet been formulated for biological evolution. In this article, I use the concept of creativity to argue that biological evolution manifests an embedded intelligence. This articulates a new form of theistic argument related to biological evolution and offers another sound argument supporting the existence of God. My reasoning suggests that nature might be panentheistic, or that an external personal God manipulates natural laws to direct the process of evolution
Argument map · Argumentation theory · Biology · Creativity · Epistemology · Theism · Evolution and Science Education · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Social Psychology · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Highly cited | No |
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