Open AccessMetaphysics, Natural Science and Theological Claims
Author(s) -
Mihretu P. Guta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
theologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2593-0265
DOI - 10.14428/thl.v5i2.62723
Subject(s) - metaphysics , philosophy , agnosticism , epistemology , section (typography) , eliminative materialism , natural (archaeology) , natural theology , natural science , philosophy of science , theology , computer science , archaeology , history , operating system
In this paper, I aim to discuss E. J. Lowe's view of the synergy between metaphysics and natural science. In doing so, I will extend Lowe’s synergistic model to develop a realist account of theological claims thereby responding to Byrne’s strong form of eliminativism and agnosticism about theological claims. The paper is divided up as follows. In section 1, I will discuss Lowe’s view of metaphysics. In section 2, I will explain how Lowe thinks metaphysics and natural science are related. In section 3, I will respond to objections against Lowe’s conception of metaphysics. In section 4, I will discuss the implications of Lowe’s conception of metaphysics for a realist account of theological claims. In section 5, I will conclude this paper by claiming that there are excellent reasons to extend the synergy between metaphysics and natural science to that of theology as well.