{"product_id":"9781350268463","title":"Why God Must Do What is Best A Philosophical Investigation of Theistic Optimism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBloomsbury Studies in Philosophy of Religion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhy God Must Do What is Best\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Philosophical Investigation of Theistic Optimism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJustin J. Daeley | Stewart Goetz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Religious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea that God, understood as the most perfect being, must create the best possible world is often underacknowledged by contemporary theologians and philosophers of religion. This book clearly demonstrates the rationale for what Justin J. Daeley calls Theistic Optimism and interacts with the existing literature in order to highlight its limitations. While locating Theistic Optimism in the thought of Gottfried Leibniz, Daeley argues that Theistic Optimism is consistent with divine freedom, aseity, gratitude, and our typical modal intuitions. By offering plausible solutions to each of the criticisms levelled against Theistic Optimism, he also provides a vigorous and original defence against the charge that it deviates from the Christian tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Engaging with both the Christian tradition and contemporary theologians and philosophers,\u003ci\u003e Why God Must Do What is Best\u003c\/i\u003e positions the idea of Theistic Optimism firmly within the language of contemporary philosophy of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJustin J. Daeley\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., Philosophy) currently teaches philosophy and theology at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, USA. He has published articles in academic journals such as \u003ci\u003eSophia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReligious Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophia Christi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 April 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350268463\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333234032780,"sku":"9781350268463","price":36.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_1e4be5f3-af5f-49c5-afc8-064c0a71fa76.jpg?v=1783609335","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350268463","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}