Alvin Plantinga

American Christian philosopher · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1932 · age 94 · Birthday today

Alvin Carl Plantinga is an American analytic philosopher and theologian who is a leading figure in the Reformed epistemology movement. He is the John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame and a professor emeritus of philosophy at Calvin University.

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2012Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic PhilosophyAward2011“The so-called “problem of evil” would presumably be the strongest (and maybe the only) evidence against theism.”In their words13 December 2011*As quoted in Gary Gatting, Reading: An Interview With Alvin Plantinga, 9 February 2014.Read the whole statement

“I should make clear first that I don’t think arguments are needed for rational belief in God. In this regard belief in God is like belief in other minds, or belief in the past.”In their words13 December 2011*As quoted in Gary Gatting, Reading: An Interview With Alvin Plantinga, 9 February 2014.Read the whole statement

“Lack of evidence, if indeed evidence is lacking, is no grounds for atheism.”In their words13 December 2011*As quoted in Gary Gatting, Reading: An Interview With Alvin Plantinga, 9 February 2014.Read the whole statement

“I suppose your thinking is that it is suffering and sin that make this world less than perfect.”In their words13 December 2011*Quoted in Amy K. Hall, Plantinga Interview: Is Atheism Irrational?, Stand to Reason, 2 December 2014.Read the whole statement

1971Guggenheim FellowshipAward1932Born15 November 1932

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Now God can create free creatures, but He can't cause or determine them to do only what is right.
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At present and especially in academia, there is widespread doubt and agnosticism with respect to the very existence of God.
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Well, I don't think there are any methodological conflicts either. As for those social conflicts, those aren't conflicts - in my opinion - between science and religion.
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