Ethics and the problem of evil
The problem of evil has been an extremely active area of study in the philosophy of religion for many years. Until now, most sources have focused on logical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues, leaving moral questions as open territory. James P. Sterba and the contributors to this volume focus...
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Bloomington Indianapolis
Indiana University Press
[2017]
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| In: | Anno: 2017 |
| Volumi / Articoli: | Mostra i volumi/ gli articoli. |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Indiana series in the philosophy of religion
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| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Etica
/ Il male
/ Filosofia della religione
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Religione
Philosophy
B Raccolta di saggi B Religione B Good and evil B Good and evil Religious aspects |
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| Riepilogo: | The problem of evil has been an extremely active area of study in the philosophy of religion for many years. Until now, most sources have focused on logical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues, leaving moral questions as open territory. James P. Sterba and the contributors to this volume focus on the yet untapped resources of ethical theory. These essays consider topics such as Kantian moral philosophy, Thomistic virtue theory, and the Pauline Principle?the doctrine of double effect, and God?s actions in permitting evil. These new reflections shift from assessing the world?s particular and particularly horrendous evils to discussion of how ethical theory undergirds the evaluation of the problem of evil. With the resources of ethical theory firmly in hand, this volume provides lively insight into this ageless philosophical issue Introduction; 1 A Modest Proposal? Caveat Emptor! Moral Theory and Problems of Evil; 2 Kant, Job, and the Problem of Evil; 3 Good Persons, Good Aims, and the Problem of Evil; 4 Does God Cooperate with Evil?; 5 The Problem of Evil: Excessive Unnecessary Suffering; 6 Beyond the Impasse: Contemporary Moral Theory and the Crisis of Skeptical Theism; 7 Perfection, Evil, and Morality; Conclusion; Contributors; Index |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Literaturangaben |
| ISBN: | 0253024250 |