Explaining evil: four views
"In Explaining Evil four prominent philosophers, two theists and two non-theists, present their arguments for why evil exists. Taking a 'position and response' format, in which one philosopher offers a point of view and three others respond, this book guides readers through the advant...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney
Bloomsbury Academic
2019
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| Em: | Ano: 2019 |
| Volumes / Artigos: | Mostrar volumes / artigos. |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Mal
/ Filosofia
B Mal / O mal / História das ideias |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Religião
Philosophy
B Coletânea de artigos B Good and evil B Good and evil Religious aspects |
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| Resumo: | "In Explaining Evil four prominent philosophers, two theists and two non-theists, present their arguments for why evil exists. Taking a 'position and response' format, in which one philosopher offers a point of view and three others respond, this book guides readers through the advantages and limitations of philosophical positions on evil, making it ideal for classroom use as well as individual study. Divided into four chapters, Explaining Evil covers Theistic Libertarianism, Theistic Compatibilism, Naturalist Moral Realism and Naturalist Moral Non-realism. It features topics including free will, theism, naturalism, goodness, Calvinism, moral evolution and pain, and demonstrates some of the dominant models of thinking within contemporary philosophy of religion. Written in accessible prose and with an approachable structure, this book provides a clear and useful overview of the central issues of the philosophy of evil"-- |
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| Descrição do item: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 159-172. - Index |
| Descrição Física: | viii, 180 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1501331140 |
