Meaning, desire, and the limits of atheism

Abstract This paper defends a theistic framing of the problem of life’s meaning, albeit one which is intended to be compatible with a kind of naturalism. It makes explicit the significance of desire for an understanding of the issues at hand and draws out some implications for the question of the limits of atheism.

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Religious Studies
Published
2026-09-24
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412526101929
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Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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Meaning, desire, and the limits of atheism

Fiona Ellis
Religious Studies
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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Meaning, desire, and the limits of atheism

Fiona Ellis
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Abstract

Abstract This paper defends a theistic framing of the problem of life’s meaning, albeit one which is intended to be compatible with a kind of naturalism. It makes explicit the significance of desire for an understanding of the issues at hand and draws out some implications for the question of the limits of atheism.

Religious Studies
University of Nottingham (GB)
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Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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