William Hasker
Encyclopedia
R. William Hasker is an American Christian philosopher and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of philosophy at Huntington University
. For many years he was editor of the prestigious journal Faith and Philosophy. He has published many journal articles and books dealing with issues such as the mind-body problem, theodicy, and divine omniscience. He has affirmed "Open Theism
" and a view known as "emergentism" regarding the nature of the human person. Hasker regards the soul as an "emergent" substance, dependent upon the body for its existence.
Hasker received his Ph.D. in theology and philosophy of religion from The University of Edinburgh
. His 1999 publication The Emergent Self discusses the philosophy of mind and attempts to establish that mind cannot be solely a material process but is also not completely distinct from its physical basis in the brain.
Huntington University (United States)
Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
. For many years he was editor of the prestigious journal Faith and Philosophy. He has published many journal articles and books dealing with issues such as the mind-body problem, theodicy, and divine omniscience. He has affirmed "Open Theism
Open theism
Open theism is a recent theological movement that has developed within evangelical and post-evangelical Protestant Christianity as a response to certain ideas that are related to the synthesis of Greek philosophy and Christian theology...
" and a view known as "emergentism" regarding the nature of the human person. Hasker regards the soul as an "emergent" substance, dependent upon the body for its existence.
Hasker received his Ph.D. in theology and philosophy of religion from The University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. His 1999 publication The Emergent Self discusses the philosophy of mind and attempts to establish that mind cannot be solely a material process but is also not completely distinct from its physical basis in the brain.
Publications
Hasker has published numerous works. A selection:- 1983, Metaphysics: Constructing a World View
- 1989, God, Time, and Knowledge
- 1999, The Emergent Self
- 2004, Providence, Evil, and the Openness of God
- 2008, The Triumph of God over Evil: Theodicy for a World of Suffering
External links
- http://www.huntington.edu/bible/images/hasker-william_small.jpg