{"product_id":"the-rational-ontological-argument-joshua-r-sijuwade-9781350497283","title":"The Rational Ontological Argument: Modality, Ontology and God","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy developing a new ontological argument for the existence of God, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoshua R. Sijuwade presents an innovative approach that enriches the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexisting discourse with fresh insights and a contemporary perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ontological argument seeks to demonstrate the existence of God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom an a priori standpoint and Sijuwade begins by addressing the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esubstantial critique the modal argument has received. He embarks on a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erigorous exploration, providing needed analysis and a positive iteration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etermed the 'Rational Ontological Argument', rooted in a novel modal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emethodology known as Rational Modal Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing this new method, Sijuwade focuses on demonstrating how\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe central concepts and theories within modal metaphysics and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eepistemology-such as modal realism, modal rationalism, trope theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand ontological pluralism-offer a means to develop a victorious\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eontological argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmploying contemporary analytic methods and suggesting productive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edirections for further research, Sijuwade makes a key contribution to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ephilosophy of religion and re-invigorates the age-old philosophical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eargument for the existence of God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua R. Sijuwade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350497282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350497283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Joshua R. Sijuwade","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46670575173887,"sku":"9781350497283","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_097463b5-d490-45b4-9d6f-b302d729e671.jpg?v=1741317001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rational-ontological-argument-joshua-r-sijuwade-9781350497283","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}