Masters Theses

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A Soft substance dualist: An investigation and appraisal of Richard Swinburne’s philosophy of mind
(2016-02) Carter, Ian Ross
Are human beings complex organic machines or immaterial souls interacting with physical bodies? Richard Swinburne defends the later position. The thesis exegetes Swinburne's substance dualist position and offers a critique
Saying by unsaying: The redemptive outworking of Terry Eagleton’s irony
(2021) Curkpatrick, Sam
Irony is conventionally associated with subversion and self-contradiction, leading toward scepticism. This thesis makes a Christian theological argument that irony can otherwise open possibilities for redemptive engagements within present experience. This view develops from Terry Eagleton’s writings on human experience through an ironic structure that does not simply undercut meaning.
The Liberal Doctrine of Hell and Universalism: A Transcendental Approach
(2017-02) Broadstock, Daniel
This thesis engages in a dialogue with the Liberal doctrine of hell and Universalism, represented by Jerry Walls and Jurgen Moltmann. It deploys a Kantian methodology to conclude that their respective arguments constitute an antinomy. It suggests that the problem of Hell can be resolved by employing a theological adaptation of kant's transcendental idealism.