{"product_id":"why-god-must-do-what-justin-j-daeley-9781350268463","title":"Why God Must Do What Is Best: A Philosophical Investigation of Theistic Optimism","description":"\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin J. Daeley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350268461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350268463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d","brand":"Justin J. Daeley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071408107775,"sku":"9781350268463","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c84be0cd-9302-47e7-b23b-4aac70130190.jpg?v=1685435920","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-god-must-do-what-justin-j-daeley-9781350268463","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}