Logic and the Basis of Theology: an Investigation into the Help Logic Can Give to the Understanding of Different Theologies, Following the Contributions to Both Disciplines of Arthur Prior, 1914-1969

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Logic and the Basis of Theology: an Investigation into the Help Logic Can Give to the Understanding of Different Theologies, Following the Contributions to Both Disciplines of Arthur Prior, 1914-1969

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Victoria University of Wellington

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My thesis is that modem symbolic mathematical logics have an important contribution to make to theologies. I demonstrate this firstly in a 'theoretical section' (i) by showing what logics are and why they can be trusted; (ii) by showing how all theologies may be correctly treated as axiomatic systems; (iii) by outlining some modern logics which can assist theological thinking, including a logic I construct for this purpose called the Theologic. I demonstrate this, secondly, in an 'applied log...

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Doctoral

Date created

2003

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Richards, Llewelyn

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Logic_and_the_Basis_of_Theology_an_Investigation_into_the_He...

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Religious studies not elsewhere classified / Philosophy of religion / Christian theology / Theological theory / Religious studies / Logic / Arthur Prior (1914-1969) / School: School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies / Religion and Religious Studies not elsewhere classified / Marsden: 440299 Religion and Religious Studies / Marsden: 440106 Logic / Marsden: 440204 Christian Theology (Incl. Biblical Studies and Church History) / Marsden: 440209 Philosophy of Religion / Degree Discipline: Religious Studies / Degree Level: Doctoral / Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy

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