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Grounding and Inference to the Best Explanation: A Novel Argument for Theism

Grounding and Inference to the Best Explanation: A Novel Argument for Theism

Joshua R. Sijuwade, “Grounding and Inference to the Best Explanation: A Novel Argument for Theism,” Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia 80, no. 4 (2024): 925–70, https://doi.org/10.17990/RPF/2024_80_4_0925.

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  • Grounding and Inference to the Best Explanation: A Novel Argument for Theism

    Item Type Journal Article
    Author Joshua Sijuwade
    Abstract This article presents a novel argument for the existence of God based on the metaphysical concept of grounding. Using the methodology of Inference to the Best Explanation, as conceptualised by Peter Lipton, it evaluates six foundationalist theories: Trope-Theoretic Theism, Monistic Substantivalism, Pure Stuff Theory, Mereological Bundle Theory, Extended Simples Theory, and Priority-Based Structural Realism—for their ability to explain the existence of grounding relations in reality. Through rigorous internal and external assessments focusing on coherence, simplicity, unification, and evidential virtues, the paper argues that Trope-Theoretic Theism, which conceives of God as a maximal power trope, provides the most satisfactory explanation for grounding relations. This conclusion offers a new abductive argument for Theism and demonstrates the potential for productive dialogue between metaphysics and religion.
    Date 2024
    Language English
    Rights © 2024 Aletheia - Associação Científica e Cultural
    Volume 80
    Pages 925-970
    Publication Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia
    DOI 10.17990/RPF/2024_80_4_0925
    Issue 4
    Date Added 12/6/2024, 8:32:55 PM
    Modified 12/6/2024, 10:11:40 PM

    Tags:

    • causation, explanation, grounding, metaphysics, theism, trope theory.

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