David Silver is a contemporary philosopher of religion working in the analytic tradition, with interests in soteriology, epistemology, and the metaphysics of salvation. His work engages questions about what kinds of knowledge or belief are required for salvation, drawing on modal distinctions to clarify debates between exclusivists and inclusivists. He contributes to ongoing discussions in analytic theology about the relationship between historical religious events and the conditions for human redemption.
Developed modal framework distinguishing ontological from epistemic necessity in soteriology
Contributed to analytic theology debates on religious exclusivism and inclusivism
Applied contemporary epistemology to questions of salvific accessibility across religious traditions
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