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'''Michael C. Rea''' is an [[analytic philosopher]] and a professor of philosophy at the [[University of Notre Dame]]. He specializes in [[metaphysics]] and [[philosophy of religion]] and has competence in [[epistemology]] and [[applied ethics]] as well.<ref>http://www.nd.edu/~mrea/</ref> He is the current president of the [[Society of Christian Philosophers]].
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'''Michael Cannon Rea''' is an American [[analytic philosopher]] and, since 2017, John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://philosophy.nd.edu/news/news/michael-rea-named-john-a-obrien-chair-of-philosophy/|title=Michael Rea named John A. O'Brien Chair of Philosophy // Department of Philosophy // University of Notre Dame|last=Dame|first=Marketing Communications: Web // University of Notre|website=Department of Philosophy|date=15 May 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-16}}</ref> at the [[University of Notre Dame]]. He delivered the [[Gifford Lectures|2017 Gifford Lecture]] on divine hiddenness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ndsmcobserver.com/2015/09/professors-begin-research-project-transformative-experiences/|title = Professors begin research project on transformative experiences // The Observer|date = 21 September 2015}}</ref>


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== Work ==
== The argument against naturalism ==


Michael Rea argues that naturalists are not justified in accepting either realism about material objects, or realism about other minds, or materialism.<ref>Michael C. Rea, ''World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism'', Oxford: Clarendon Press, p. 8. Discussed in a Book Review by Andrew Melnyk in Mind, Volume 113, Number 451, July 2004, pp. 575-581.</ref> This constitutes a pragmatic case against being a naturalist. These problems can be avoided by the adoption of a supernaturalist research program that "legitimates belief in ''some'' sort of supernatural being".<ref>''World Without Design'', p. 213-214. Melnyk 2004, p. 575-576.</ref>
In ''World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism'', Rea argues that naturalists are not justified in accepting either realism about material objects, or realism about other minds, or materialism.<ref>{{cite journal |first=Andrew |last=Melnyk |title=Review: World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism |journal=Mind |volume=113 |issue=451 |year=2004 |pages=575–581|doi=10.1093/mind/113.451.575 }}</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Rea's understanding of naturalism ==

According to Rea, naturalism is primarily a research program.<ref>''World Without Design'', p. 73.</ref> By a research program he means a particular set of dispositions to "trust certain ways of acquiring information with respect to various topics and to distrust others".<ref>''World Without Design'', p. 2.</ref> The core of naturalism is, therefore, something attitudinal.<ref>Melnyk 2004, p. 576.</ref> He argues that research programs "cannot be adopted on the basis of evidence".<ref>''World Without Design'', pp. 6-7.</ref> This claim suggests that the naturalist commitment to science is just a secular faith, no better epistemically than standard religion.<ref>Melnyk 2004, 577.</ref>

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== Works ==
* ''World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism''. Oxford: Oxford University Press (Clarendon), 2002
* ''World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism''. Oxford: Oxford University Press (Clarendon), 2002
* ''Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion'' (with [[Michael Murray]]). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.
* ''Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion'' (with Michael Murray). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.
* ''Metaphysics: The Basics'', London: Routledge (under contract)
* ''Metaphysics: The Basics'', London: Routledge (under contract)


== Edited works ==
=== Edited books ===
* ''Material Constitution: A Reader''. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1997. ISBN 978-0-8476-8384-0
* ''Material Constitution: A Reader''. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1997. {{ISBN|978-0-8476-8384-0}}
* ''Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology'', 5th edition (with [[Louis P. Pojman]]). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2007. ISBN 978-0-495-09504-0
* ''Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology'', 5th edition (with [[Louis P. Pojman]]). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2007. {{ISBN|978-0-495-09504-0}}
* ''Critical Concepts in Philosophy: Metaphysics'', 5 vols., London: Routledge, 2008. ISBN 978-0-415-39751-3
* ''Critical Concepts in Philosophy: Metaphysics'', 5 vols., London: Routledge, 2008. {{ISBN|978-0-415-39751-3}}
* ''Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Theology'' (with Thomas P. Flint). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-928920-2
* ''Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Theology'' (with Thomas P. Flint). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-19-928920-2}}
* ''Analytic Theology: New Essays in Theological Method'' (with [[Oliver D. Crisp]]). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-920356-7
* ''Analytic Theology: New Essays in Theological Method'' (with [[Oliver D. Crisp]]). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-19-920356-7}}
* ''Arguing About Metaphysics''. New York: Routledge, 2009. ISBN 978-0-415-95825-7
* ''Arguing About Metaphysics''. New York: Routledge, 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-415-95825-7}}
* ''Philosophical and Theological Essays on the Trinity'' (with Thomas McCall), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-921621-5
* ''Philosophical and Theological Essays on the Trinity'' (with Thomas McCall), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-19-921621-5}}
* ''Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology'', 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-923746-3
* ''Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology'', 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {{ISBN|978-0-19-923746-3}}
* ''Divine Evil? The Moral Character of the God of Abraham'' (with [[Michael Bergmann (philosopher)|Michael Bergmann]] and [[Michael Murray (philosopher)|Michael Murray]]). Oxford University Press, under contract. ISBN 978-0-19-957673-9
* ''Divine Evil? The Moral Character of the God of Abraham'' (with [[Michael Bergmann (philosopher)|Michael Bergmann]] and [[Michael Murray (philosopher)|Michael Murray]]). Oxford University Press, under contract. {{ISBN|978-0-19-957673-9}}

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== External links ==
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* [http://www.nd.edu/~mrea/ Michael Rea Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 04:10, 8 July 2023

"Michael Rea" redirects here. For the Irish cricketer, see Michael Rea (cricketer).

Michael Cannon Rea is an American analytic philosopher and, since 2017, John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy[1] at the University of Notre Dame. He delivered the 2017 Gifford Lecture on divine hiddenness.[2]

Work[edit]

In World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism, Rea argues that naturalists are not justified in accepting either realism about material objects, or realism about other minds, or materialism.[3]

Bibliography[edit]

  • World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press (Clarendon), 2002
  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (with Michael Murray). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.
  • Metaphysics: The Basics, London: Routledge (under contract)

Edited books[edit]

  • Material Constitution: A Reader. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1997. ISBN 978-0-8476-8384-0
  • Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology, 5th edition (with Louis P. Pojman). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2007. ISBN 978-0-495-09504-0
  • Critical Concepts in Philosophy: Metaphysics, 5 vols., London: Routledge, 2008. ISBN 978-0-415-39751-3
  • Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Theology (with Thomas P. Flint). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-928920-2
  • Analytic Theology: New Essays in Theological Method (with Oliver D. Crisp). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-920356-7
  • Arguing About Metaphysics. New York: Routledge, 2009. ISBN 978-0-415-95825-7
  • Philosophical and Theological Essays on the Trinity (with Thomas McCall), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-921621-5
  • Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology, 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-923746-3
  • Divine Evil? The Moral Character of the God of Abraham (with Michael Bergmann and Michael Murray). Oxford University Press, under contract. ISBN 978-0-19-957673-9

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dame, Marketing Communications: Web // University of Notre (15 May 2017). "Michael Rea named John A. O'Brien Chair of Philosophy // Department of Philosophy // University of Notre Dame". Department of Philosophy. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  2. ^ "Professors begin research project on transformative experiences // The Observer". 21 September 2015.
  3. ^ Melnyk, Andrew (2004). "Review: World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism". Mind. 113 (451): 575–581. doi:10.1093/mind/113.451.575.

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Professional and academic associations
Preceded by President of the Society of Christian Philosophers
2013–2016 		Succeeded by
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