Richard Swinburne b. 1934
Richard Swinburne (born 1934) is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy and Christian Philosophy.
Richard Swinburne is a British philosopher of religion, long associated with the University of Oxford, and the most prolific defender of natural theology in late-twentieth-century analytic philosophy. The Coherence of Theism, The Existence of God, and Faith and Reason developed a sustained Bayesian argument that the existence of God is more probable than not given the totality of available evidence, drawing on the cosmological, teleological, and moral arguments along with the data of religious experience. His later The Resurrection of God Incarnate applied the same probabilistic methodology to the central historical claims of Christianity.
Key facts
- Nationality
- British
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy, Christian Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Richard Swinburne:
“On balance, the existence of God is more probable than not.”
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Attributed to Richard Swinburne:
“The simplicity of theism counts in its evidential favor.”
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Attributed to Richard Swinburne:
“Religious experience is evidence for what it appears to be experience of.”
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Attributed to Richard Swinburne:
“Christian doctrine is to be defended by the same canons of evidence that govern any historical inquiry.”
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Attributed to Richard Swinburne:
“Reason is not the enemy of faith; it is its proper guardian.”
Frequently asked about Richard Swinburne
- When was Richard Swinburne born?
- Richard Swinburne was born in 1934.
- Where was Richard Swinburne from?
- Richard Swinburne is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Richard Swinburne associated with?
- Richard Swinburne is associated with Analytic Philosophy and Christian Philosophy.
- What is Richard Swinburne known for?
- Richard Swinburne is a British philosopher of religion, long associated with the University of Oxford, and the most prolific defender of natural theology in late-twentieth-century analytic philosophy.
- How many quotes are attributed to Richard Swinburne?
- There are 6 attributed quotations from Richard Swinburne in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.