On the distinction between the concept of God and conceptions of God

The starting-point is the distinction between concept and conception. Our conceptions of gold, for instance, are the different understandings we get when we hear the word ‘gold’ whereas the concept of gold consists in the scientific determination of what gold is. It depends on the context whether it...

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Main Author: Herrmann, Eberhard 1946-2021 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2008
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 64, Issue: 2, Pages: 63-73
Further subjects:B Metaphysical realism
B Concept
B Non-metaphysical realism
B Conception
B Assessment of conceptions of God
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