Andrew Ter Ern Loke

contemporaryAnalytic Philosophy of Religion

Andrew Ter Ern Loke is a contemporary analytic philosopher of religion based in Hong Kong, known for his work on theistic arguments, the resurrection, and the metaphysics of God. He has written extensively on the cosmological argument, defending versions that are independent of ontological commitments, and on the logical coherence of the Incarnation.

Notable Achievements

Defended a formulation of the cosmological argument that avoids reliance on ontological-argument premises

Authored systematic treatments of the kalam cosmological argument and its contemporary objections

Developed philosophical accounts of the Incarnation and divine kenosis

Contributed arguments for the historicity and theological significance of the resurrection of Jesus

Engaged cross-disciplinary work bridging analytic philosophy, theology, and empirical science

Positions & Arguments(1)

Natural Theology

claim

The cosmological argument does not rely on notions central to the ontological argument and, if sound, gives us reason to think that the necessary being exists rather than not.