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Is the Existence of God Impossible?
In God, Evil and Design: An Introduction to the Philosophical Issues. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 33–49 (2008)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Logical Possibility and Impossibility J. L. Mackie's Argument Interim Verdict: ‘Not Proved’ Suggested Reading.Author's Profile
The Logic of God and Evil ‐ existence of god impossible logical possibility and impossibility ‐ possibilities and impossibilities physical possibility/impossibility Mackie's essential nature ‐ omnipotence means unlimited power interim verdict ‐ ‘not proved’ meaning burden of proof is not met contradiction and logical necessity good overall and good in all respects logical impossibility ‐ coming when idea is necessarily self defeating or self‐canceling Mackie's proposed ‘third’ statement and his conclusions explicit and implicit contradictions
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