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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其他作者: Sterba, James P. 1943- (Editor)
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语言:English
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出版: Bloomington Indianapolis Indiana University Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
丛编:Indiana series in the philosophy of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 伦理学 / 罪恶 / 宗教哲学
Further subjects:B Aufsatzsammlung
B 宗教 Philosophy
B 宗教
B Good and evil
B Good and evil Religious aspects
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总结: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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ISBN:0253024250