In this article, I seek to assess the extent to which a ‘trope-theoretic’ version of Theism is a better theory than that of a theory of Atheism, as posited by Graham Oppy. This end will be achieved by utilising the systemisation of the theoretical virtues proposed by Michael Keas (as further modified by an application of the work of Jonathan Schaffer), the notion of a trope, introduced by D.C. Williams, and an aspect, proposed by Donald L.M. Baxter, which will establish the basis of the trope-theoretic account of Theism that will be at the centre of our analysis. This assessment will ultimately show that Theism, rather than that of Atheism (Naturalism), can successfully achieve the trade-off between minimising theoretical commitments and maximising explanatory power. And thus, given this, the best theory of Theism—namely, that of ‘trope-theoretic Theism’—is to be privileged over that of the best theory of Atheism—namely, that of ‘Oppyian Naturalism’—and is able to provide grounds for a decisive reassessment of the cogency of Agnosticism.

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有神论的理论优点

在本文中，我试图评估有神论的“比喻理论”版本在多大程度上是比格雷厄姆·奥皮所提出的无神论更好的理论。这一目标将通过利用迈克尔·基斯（Michael Keas）提出的理论优点的系统化（通过乔纳森·谢弗（Jonathan Schaffer）的工作的应用进一步修改）、DC·威廉姆斯（DC Williams）引入的比喻概念以及唐纳德（Donald）提出的方面来实现LM Baxter，它将建立有神论的比喻理论解释的基础，这将是我们分析的中心。这一评估最终将表明，有神论，而不是无神论（自然主义），可以成功地实现最小化理论承诺和最大化解释力之间的权衡。因此，考虑到这一点，最好的有神论理论——即“比喻理论有神论”——优先于最好的无神论理论——即“奥皮自然主义”理论——并且能够提供对不可知论的说服力进行果断重新评估的基础。