William Hasker

R. William Hasker is an American 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 argued for "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.^[1]

Selected 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

References

↑ Huntington College News Release (2002, Feb 17) Dr. William Hasker to discuss new book. Retrieved July 18, 2007 from

External links

http://www.huntington.edu/bible/images/hasker-william_small.jpg

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