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Graham Oppy

Monash University
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  • Monash University
    Department of Philosophy
    Regular Faculty
Princeton University
Department of Philosophy
PhD, 1990
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Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Religion
Areas of Interest
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Language
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  •  772
    O'Connor's Cosmological Argument
    In Jonathan L. Kvanvig (ed.), Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Religion Volume, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2010.
    This paper criticises the cosmological argument that Tim O'Connor provides in his book *Theism and Ultimate Explanation*.
    Fine-Tuning in CosmologyIntelligent DesignArguments for Theism, MiscDivine Attributes, MiscCosmologi…Read more
    Fine-Tuning in CosmologyIntelligent DesignArguments for Theism, MiscDivine Attributes, MiscCosmological Arguments from Contingency
  •  994
    Review of *God and Design* (edited by Neil Manson) (review)
    Sophia 43 (1): 127-131. 2004.
    This is a review of Neil Manson (ed.) *God and Design*. The collected essays cover a wide spectrum of opinion, and will be required reading for anyone interested in contemporary debate on arguments for design.
    Arguments for Theism, MiscDesign Arguments for Theism, Misc
  •  117
    Theism and Atheism: Opposing Viewpoints in Philosophy (edited book)
    with Joseph W. Koterski
    Gale. 2019.
    This book is a discussion of a wide range of topics that bear on the existence of God. For each topic, there is a chapter by one (or more) theists, and a chapter by one (or more) atheists. Topics: (1) Definition; (2) Method; (3) Logic; (4) Doxastic Foundations; (5) Religious Experience; (6) Faith and Revelation; (7) Miracles; (8) Religious Diversity; (9) Causation and Sufficient Reason; (10) A Priori; (11) Our Universe; (12) Human History; (13) Human Beings; (14) Ethics; (15) Meaning; (16) Evil …Read more
    This book is a discussion of a wide range of topics that bear on the existence of God. For each topic, there is a chapter by one (or more) theists, and a chapter by one (or more) atheists. Topics: (1) Definition; (2) Method; (3) Logic; (4) Doxastic Foundations; (5) Religious Experience; (6) Faith and Revelation; (7) Miracles; (8) Religious Diversity; (9) Causation and Sufficient Reason; (10) A Priori; (11) Our Universe; (12) Human History; (13) Human Beings; (14) Ethics; (15) Meaning; (16) Evil and Suffering; (17) Science; (18) Theories of Religion; (19) Prudential / Pragmatic Arguments; (20) Final Reckonings.
    Arguments from Naturalism against TheismAtheism
  •  891
    Knowledge, Belief and God: New Insights in Religious Epistemology Edited by Matthew A. Benton, John Hawthorne and Dani Rabinowitz (review)
    Analysis 79 (2): 381-384. 2019.
    This is a review of *Knowledge, Belief and God: New Insights in Religious Epistemology* (edited by Matthew Benton, John Hawthorne, and Dani Rabinowitz). The review briefly discusses the contributed essays by Benton and Isaac Choi.
    Philosophy of Religion, MiscEpistemology of Religion, MiscChristianity, Misc
  •  2862
    The Tristram Shandy Paradox
    Philosophia Christi 4 (2): 335-349. 2002.
    This paper is a response to David Oderberg's discussion of the Tristram Shandy paradox. I defend the claim that the Tristram Shandy paradox does not support the claim that it is impossible that the past is infinite.
    Philosophy of ReligionKalam Cosmological ArgumentPhilosophy of Time, Misc
  •  1433
    Evidential Arguments from Evil and Skeptical Theism
    with Michael Almeida
    Philo 8 (2): 84-94. 2004.
    In this paper we respond to criticisms by Michael Bergmann and Michael Rea in their “In Defense of Sceptical Theism : A Reply to Almeida and Oppy,” Australasian Journal of Philosophy 83.
    Metaphysics and EpistemologyReligious Skepticism
  •  50
    History of Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand (edited book)
    with Nick Trakakis
    Springer. 2014.
    This two volume works provides a comprehensive history of philosophy in Australia and New Zealand. Volume one provides a chronological history, with one chapter devoted to the early years in which idealism dominated Australasian philosophy, and then chapters that cover each of the decades from the second world war. Volume two provides a thematic history, with treatment of most of the major areas to which Australasian philosophers have made significant contributions.
    History of Western Philosophy, Misc20th Century Philosophy19th Century Philosophy
  •  735
    Wagering on an Ironic God: Pascal on Faith and Philosophy by Thomas S. Hibbs (review)
    Journal of the History of Philosophy 56 (2): 372-373. 2018.
    This is a short review of Thomas S. Hibbs' book: *Wagering on an Ironic God: Pascal on Faith and Philosophy*.
    Philosophy of Religion, General WorksPragmatic Arguments for Theism, MiscPascal's WagerPhilosophy of…Read more
    Philosophy of Religion, General WorksPragmatic Arguments for Theism, MiscPascal's WagerPhilosophy of Religion, Misc
  •  1050
    Review of Yujin Nagasawa, Maximal God: A New Defence of Perfect Being Theism: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017, hb, ISBN: 978-0198758686, xiii+225 pp (review)
    Sophia 57 (1): 189-191. 2018.
    Ontological Arguments for Theism, MiscDivine Attributes, MiscAnselm's Ontological Argument
  •  34
    Early Modern Philosophy of Religion: The History of Western Philosophy of Religion Volume 3
    with N. Trakakis, Graham Oppy, and N. N. Trakakis
    Acumen Publishing. 2013.
    The History of Western Philosophy of Religion brings together an international team of over 100 leading scholars to provide authoritative exposition of how history's most important philosophical thinkers - from antiquity to the present day - have sought to analyse the concepts and tenets central to Western religious belief, especially Christianity. Divided chronologically into five volumes, The History of Western Philosophy of Religion is designed to be accessible to a wide range of readers, fro…Read more
    The History of Western Philosophy of Religion brings together an international team of over 100 leading scholars to provide authoritative exposition of how history's most important philosophical thinkers - from antiquity to the present day - have sought to analyse the concepts and tenets central to Western religious belief, especially Christianity. Divided chronologically into five volumes, The History of Western Philosophy of Religion is designed to be accessible to a wide range of readers, from the scholar looking for original insight and the latest research findings to the student wishing for a masterly encapsulation of a particular philosopher's views. Together these volumes provide an indispensable resource for anyone conducting research or teaching in the philosophy of religion and related fields, such as theology, religious studies, the history of philosophy, and the history of ideas. Volume 3 covers the early modern period which witnessed a revolution in science and natural philosophy that swept away two millennia of Aristotelian certainty in a human-centred universe. Covering some of the most important figures in the history of Western thought - notably Descartes, Locke, Hume and Kant - Early Modern Philosophy of Religion charts the philosophical understanding of religion at a time of intellectual and spiritual revolution.
    Philosophy of Religion, MiscPhilosophy of Religion, General WorksChristianityMedieval and Renaissanc…Read more
    Philosophy of Religion, MiscPhilosophy of Religion, General WorksChristianityMedieval and Renaissance PhilosophyCambridge PlatonismHume: Philosophy of ReligionHume and Other Philosophers
  •  981
    On Functional Definitions Of Art: A Response to Rowe
    British Journal of Aesthetics 33 (1): 67-71. 1993.
    This paper is a critical assessment of M. W. Rowe's functional definition of art.
    Philosophy of EducationThe Definition of ArtArt and Artworks, Misc
  •  634
    The Semantics of Media
    Australasian Journal of Philosophy 79 (4): 582-583. 2001.
    Book Information The Semantics of Media. By Jeff Ross. Dordrecht, Kluwer. 1997. Pp. vii + 137. £56.75.
    Intensionality and OpacityCompositionalityPossible World SemanticsScopeLogical FormSpecific Expressi…Read more
    Intensionality and OpacityCompositionalityPossible World SemanticsScopeLogical FormSpecific Expressions, Misc
  •  153
    A companion to philosophy in Australia & New Zealand (edited book)
    with Nick Trakakis, Lynda Burns, Steven Gardner, and Fiona Leigh
    Monash University Publishing. 2010.
    This work is a companion to philosophy in Australia and New Zealand. It contains over two hundred entries on: Australasian philosophy departments; notable Australasian philosophers; significant events in the history of Australasian philosophy; and areas to which Australasian philosophers have made notable contributions.
    History of Western Philosophy, Misc20th Century Philosophy, MiscPhilosophy, General WorksPhilosophy,…Read more
    History of Western Philosophy, Misc20th Century Philosophy, MiscPhilosophy, General WorksPhilosophy, MiscellaneousAustralasian Philosophy, MiscPolynesian PhilosophyLegal EthicsDualism, MiscEpiphenomenalismPhysicalism about the Mind, Misc
  •  230
    The Best Argument Against God
    Palgrave-Macmillan. 2013.
    Preface -- Introduction -- Preliminary matters -- Some big ideas -- Minimal theism and naturalism -- Standard theism and naturalism -- Conclusion.
    NaturalismPhilosophy of Religion, MiscAtheismPhilosophy of Religion, General WorksArguments from Nat…Read more
    NaturalismPhilosophy of Religion, MiscAtheismPhilosophy of Religion, General WorksArguments from Naturalism against TheismAtheism and Agnosticism, Misc
  •  75
    The Antipodean philosopher (edited book)
    with Nick Trakakis
    Lexington Books. 2011.
    v. 1. Public lectures on philosophy in Australia and New Zealand -- 2. Interviews with Australian and New Zealand philosophers
    Australasian Philosophy, Misc
  •  297
    The Turing test
    with David Dowe
    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2003.
    This paper provides a survey of philosophical discussion of the "the Turing Test". In particular, it provides a very careful and thorough discussion of the famous 1950 paper that was published in Mind.
    The Turing Test
  •  1902
    New Atheism' versus 'Christian Nationalism
    In Paolo Diego Bubbio & Philip Andrew Quadrio (eds.), The relationship of philosophy to religion today, Cambridge Scholars Press. pp. 118-53. 2011.
    A discussion of the recent prominence of 'new atheism' and 'Christian nationalism' in the United States.
    Religious Topics, MiscScience and ReligionPhilosophy of Religion, Misc
  •  1192
    The Two Envelope 'Paradox'
    with Frank Jackson and Peter Menzies
    Analysis 54 (1). 1994.
    This paper discusses the finite version of the two envelope paradox. (That is, we treat the paradox against the background assumption that there is only a finite amount of money in the world.)
    Two-Envelope Paradox
  •  912
    Review : 'New Essays on the A Priori' ed. by P. Boghossian & C Peacocke (review)
    Australasian Journal of Philosophy 80 (3): 384-6. 2002.
    Review of *New Essays on the A Priori*, an excellent collection edited by Paul Boghossian and Christopher Peacocke. Contributors include: Tyler Burge; Quassim Cassam; Philip Kitcher; Penelope Maddy; Hartry Field; Paul Horwich; Peter Railton; Stephen Yablo; Bob Hale; Crispin Wright; Frank Jackson; Stewart Shapiro; Michael Friedman; Martin Davies; Bill Brewer; and Thomas Nagel.
    Theories of the A PrioriThe A Priori, Misc
  •  695
    Evolution vs creationism in Australian schools
    In Warren Bonett (ed.), The Australian Book of Atheism, Scribe Publications. pp. 139-53. 2010.
    This paper discusses the teaching of -- and opposition to the teaching of -- evolutionary theory in Australian schools in the early twenty-first century.
    Philosophy of Religion, MiscEvolution and CreationismScience and Religion
  •  702
    Minimalism, fiction and ethical truth
    Consider truth predicates. Minimalist analyses of truth predicates may involve commitment to some of the following claims: (i) truth “predicates” are not genuine predicates -- either because the truth “predicate” disappears under paraphrase or translation into deep structure, or because the truth “predicate” is shown to have a non-predicative function by performative or expressivist analysis, or because truth “predicates” must be traded in for predicates of the form “true-in-L”; (ii) truth predi…Read more
    Consider truth predicates. Minimalist analyses of truth predicates may involve commitment to some of the following claims: (i) truth “predicates” are not genuine predicates -- either because the truth “predicate” disappears under paraphrase or translation into deep structure, or because the truth “predicate” is shown to have a non-predicative function by performative or expressivist analysis, or because truth “predicates” must be traded in for predicates of the form “true-in-L”; (ii) truth predicates express ineligible, non-natural, gerrymandered properties; (iii) truth predicates express metaphysically lightweight properties; (iv) truth predicates have thin conceptual roles; (v) truth predicates express properties with no hidden essence; (vi) truth predicates express properties which have no causal or explanatory role in canonical formulations of fundamental theories. This paper is unpublished, and likely to remain so.
    Moral ExpressivismMinimalism about TruthDeflationism about Truth, Misc
  •  848
    Universal bayesian inference?
    with David Dowe
    Behavioral and Brain Sciences 24 (4): 662-663. 2001.
    We criticise Shepard's notions of “invariance” and “universality,” and the incorporation of Shepard's work on inference into the general framework of his paper. We then criticise Tenenbaum and Griffiths' account of Shepard (1987b), including the attributed likelihood function, and the assumption of “weak sampling.” Finally, we endorse Barlow's suggestion that minimum message length (MML) theory has useful things to say about the Bayesian inference problems discussed by Shepard and Tenenbaum and …Read more
    We criticise Shepard's notions of “invariance” and “universality,” and the incorporation of Shepard's work on inference into the general framework of his paper. We then criticise Tenenbaum and Griffiths' account of Shepard (1987b), including the attributed likelihood function, and the assumption of “weak sampling.” Finally, we endorse Barlow's suggestion that minimum message length (MML) theory has useful things to say about the Bayesian inference problems discussed by Shepard and Tenenbaum and Griffiths. [Barlow; Shepard; Tenenbaum & Griffiths].
    Bayesian Reasoning, MiscNativism in Cognitive Science
  •  302
    Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity
    Cambridge University Press. 2006.
    This book is an exploration of philosophical questions about infinity. Graham Oppy examines how the infinite lurks everywhere, both in science and in our ordinary thoughts about the world. He also analyses the many puzzles and paradoxes that follow in the train of the infinite. Even simple notions, such as counting, adding and maximising present serious difficulties. Other topics examined include the nature of space and time, infinities in physical science, infinities in theories of probability …Read more
    This book is an exploration of philosophical questions about infinity. Graham Oppy examines how the infinite lurks everywhere, both in science and in our ordinary thoughts about the world. He also analyses the many puzzles and paradoxes that follow in the train of the infinite. Even simple notions, such as counting, adding and maximising present serious difficulties. Other topics examined include the nature of space and time, infinities in physical science, infinities in theories of probability and decision, the nature of part/whole relations, mathematical theories of the infinite, and infinite regression and principles of sufficient reason.
    Metaphysics, MiscThe InfinitePhilosophy of Probability, MiscPhilosophy of Mathematics, MiscTwo-Envel…Read more
    Metaphysics, MiscThe InfinitePhilosophy of Probability, MiscPhilosophy of Mathematics, MiscTwo-Envelope ParadoxInfinitesimals and ProbabilityLarge CardinalsGeneral Relativity
  •  1617
    Disagreement
    International Journal for Philosophy of Religion 68 (1-3): 183-199. 2010.
    There has been a recent explosion of interest in the epistemology of disagreement. Much of the recent literature is concerned with a particular range of puzzle cases (discussed in the Cases section of my paper). Almost all of the papers that contribute to that recent literature make mention of questions about religious disagreement in ways that suggest that there are interesting connections between those puzzle cases and real life cases of religious disagreement. One important aim of my paper is…Read more
    There has been a recent explosion of interest in the epistemology of disagreement. Much of the recent literature is concerned with a particular range of puzzle cases (discussed in the Cases section of my paper). Almost all of the papers that contribute to that recent literature make mention of questions about religious disagreement in ways that suggest that there are interesting connections between those puzzle cases and real life cases of religious disagreement. One important aim of my paper is to cast doubt on that suggestion. More generally, the aim of my paper is to give a reasonably full account of the recent literature on the epistemology of disagreement, and then to give a serious discussion of some of the epistemological issues that are raised by real world religious disagreements.
    Epistemology of DisagreementPhilosophy of ReligionEpistemology of Religion, Misc
  •  597
    Truth and God
    Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society: The Virtual Issue 1 (1). 2013.
    This paper was part of a special online issue on Truth. I critically discuss Peter Geach's paper "Truth and God".
    Theories of Truth, MiscTruth, Misc
  •  965
    Late-Twentieth-Century atheism
    with Nick Trakakis
    In Graham Oppy & Nick Trakakis (eds.), Twentieth-Century Philosophy of Religion: The History of Western Philosophy of Religion, Volume 5, Routledge. pp. 301-12. 2009.
    This chapter provides a brief account of atheistic philosophy of relgion in the second half of the twentieth century.
    Philosophy of Religion, General WorksPhilosophy of Religion, Misc
  •  1460
    Physicalism
    Pli 12 14-32. 2001.
    This paper is a discussion of the analysis of physicalism.
    Physicalism, MiscFormulating Physicalism
  •  1590
    Critical notice of J.P. Moreland's Consciousness and the Existence of God: A Theistic Argument
    European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 3 (1): 193-212. 2011.
    This paper is a detailed examination of some parts of J. P. Moreland's book on "the argument from consciousness". (There is a companion article that discusses the parts of the book not taken up in this critical notice.).
    Philosophy of Religion, MiscArguments for Theism, MiscScience and Religion
  •  776
    Review 'The Rationality of Theism', ed. by P. Copan and P. Moser (review)
    Australasian Journal of Philosophy 82 (3): 535-8. 2004.
    Critical review of *The Rationality of Theism*, a collection of new essays edited by Paul Copan and Paul Moser.
    RationalityEpistemology of Religion, Misc
  •  867
    On Davies' institutional definition of art
    Southern Journal of Philosophy 29 (3): 371-382. 1991.
    This paper is a critique of Stephen Davies' institutional definition of art. I argue that Davies' definition suffers from a range of problems.
    Art and Artworks, MiscThe Definition of Art
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