Classical Theism and the Problem of Animal Suffering
In the Western theological tradition, nonhuman suffering was not perceived as a live problem until the early modern period. Constrained by classical theism, the early modern figures of René Descartes, Anne Conway, and G.W. Leibniz developed three distinct approaches to animal theodicy based upon t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2017]
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Theological studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 78, Issue: 3, Pages: 659-695 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christianity
/ Theodicy
/ Animals
/ Suffering
/ History 1200-2017
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| IxTheo Classification: | FA Theology KAA Church history NBC Doctrine of God NBD Doctrine of Creation NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Augustine
B Theology B Anne Conway B cosmic fall B Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz B Thomas Aquinas B Religious Aspects B Christianity B Classical Theism B Sergius Bulgakov B CONWAY, Anne, 1631-1679 B Theism B Theodicy B Animal welfare B Animal Suffering B René Descartes |
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| Summary: | In the Western theological tradition, nonhuman suffering was not perceived as a live problem until the early modern period. Constrained by classical theism, the early modern figures of René Descartes, Anne Conway, and G.W. Leibniz developed three distinct approaches to animal theodicy based upon their unique reconceptualization(s) of the world. These three approaches, (1) denial of animal suffering (Descartes); (2) cosmic fall and vale of soul-making (Conway); and (3) necessary suffering of creation (Leibniz), remain the prevailing theodical options with respect to animal suffering in contemporary theological reflection. In light of the limitations of such theodicies, an engagement with the Christian theological narrative provides a framework for revisiting classical theism in relation to animal suffering. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563917715490 |