Alvin Plantinga

Alvin Plantinga (born 15 November, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a contemporary United States philosopher known for his work in metaphysics and in the philosophy of religion.

He is best known for:

A contemporary redeployment of the ontological argument using modal logic. The argument, thanks also to Norman Malcolm and Charles Hartshorne, enjoyed a rebirth of interest in the 20th century.
His "free will defense" response to J.L. Mackie's logical argument from evil.
His "reformed epistemology" attacks on foundationalism.

He teaches at the University of Notre Dame, despite being non-Catholic.

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