The problem of evil: Ibn Sina's theodicy
The problem of evil: formulation and historical solutions -- Analysis of the theories of evil of Ibn Sînâ's predecessors -- Ibn Sînâ's analysis of metaphysical evil -- Ibn Sînâ's notion of moral evil -- Ibn Sînâ's solution for the problem of evil and the problem of destiny...
| Published in: | Gorgias Islamic studies |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Piscataway, NJ
Gorgias Press
2017
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| In: |
Gorgias Islamic studies (8)
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| Edition: | Second edition |
| Series/Journal: | Gorgias Islamic studies
8 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Avicenna 980-1037
/ Idea of God
/ Evil
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| Further subjects: | B
Theodicy
B Avicenna (980-1037) B Good and evil |
| Summary: | The problem of evil: formulation and historical solutions -- Analysis of the theories of evil of Ibn Sînâ's predecessors -- Ibn Sînâ's analysis of metaphysical evil -- Ibn Sînâ's notion of moral evil -- Ibn Sînâ's solution for the problem of evil and the problem of destiny Who of us has not wondered why a God with absolute attributes causes or allows evil in the world? This most puzzling issue, known as the problem of evil, received significant attention from Ibn Sina. In the present work, Dr. Inati argues that Ibn Sina provides seven theses to justify God's causing or allowing the presence of evil, and that only the thesis which relies on God's omnipotence as defined by Ibn Sina eliminates the problem of evil in his philosophy. The book is an original piece of work and the first comprehensive study of Ibn Sina's Theodicy, which helped shape later Islamic and Christian treatments of the subject and left significant marks on the thought of major medieval philosophers, including Ibn Rushd, Aquinas and Suarez. A recognized expert in Islamic philosophy and theology, Professor Shams Inati specializes in the study of metaphysics, the problem of evil, and Islamic philosophy and theology, with particular emphasis on the teachings of Ibn Sina (Avicenna). |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 173-182. - Index |
| ISBN: | 1463206542 |