Publisher's Synopsis
The Existence of God is a philosophical treatise written by Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon, a French archbishop and theologian, in the 17th century. In this book, Fenelon explores the concept of God's existence and provides arguments for the existence of a divine being. The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Fenelon discusses the nature of God and His attributes, such as His omnipotence, omniscience, and benevolence. He argues that these attributes are necessary for the existence of God and that they provide evidence for His existence. In the second part, Fenelon examines the various arguments for the existence of God, including the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the ontological argument. He critiques these arguments and provides his own arguments for the existence of God, based on the nature of causality and the concept of contingency. In the third and final part, Fenelon addresses objections to the existence of God, including the problem of evil and the argument from atheism. He argues that these objections are ultimately flawed and that belief in God is reasonable and justifiable. Overall, The Existence of God is a comprehensive and thoughtful exploration of one of the most fundamental questions in philosophy and theology. It provides a detailed analysis of the arguments for and against the existence of God and offers a compelling case for the existence of a divine being.If a man had before his eyes a fine picture, representing, for example, the passage of the Red Sea, with Moses, at whose voice the waters divide themselves, and rise like two walls to let the Israelites pass dryfoot through the deep, he would see, on the one side, that innumerable multitude of people, full of confidence and joy, lifting up their hands to heaven; and perceive, on the other side, King Pharaoh with the Egyptians frighted and confounded at the sight of the waves that join again to swallow them up.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
