Chapter VI.

THE FAILURE OF THEISTIC ARGUMENTS

§ 1. Preliminary Remarks Theism, and Who Are Theists § 2. The Existence of a First Cause--An Uncaused Cause § 3. The First Cause an Intelligence Design and Directivity Directivity Design Differences of Opinion Among Theistic Apologists § 4. The First Cause a Beneficent Intelligence A Personal God Divine Immanence in Nature A Fact in History The Past and Present Position of the Ethical Argument Evil for which Man is not Held Responsible Evil for which Man is Held Responsible Conscience Free-will § 5. Religious Experience Mysticism and Conversion The Psychology of Prayer The Religious (?) Experiences of Intoxication Music and the Emotions Sexual Love Revivalism § 6. The Inevitable Conclusion Note on Religion and Philosophy