Quentin Smith

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[Wikipedia] Quentin Persifor Smith was an American philosopher. He was professor emeritus of philosophy at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He worked in the philosophy of time, philosophy of language, philosophy of physics and philosophy of religion.

Quotes by Quentin Smith

Let anxious anticipation evolve into effective preparation

Quentin Smith

Anticipation

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According to theism, if a universe is to have any probability of existing, this probability is dependent upon God's beliefs, desires and…

Quentin Smith

Belief

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So how do theists respond to arguments like this? [The Argument from Evil] They say there is a reason for evil, but…

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Accepting

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[This world] exists nonnecessarily, improbably, and causelessly. It exists for absolutely no reason at all. It is inexplicably and stunningly actual .…

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Captivated