Problem Of Evil: Vol 1

by Ahern, M.b.

• ISBN13: 9780415318419
• ISBN10: 0415318416
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781317832966
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-29
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

From pre-Christian times until the present day, philosophers have discussed whether, given evil, belief in God can logically be maintained. Theists and non-theists remain unconvinced by one another's arguments. This study re-examines the question of God and evil from a neutral standpoint and claims that neither side has come to adequate grips either with the question itself or with the other side's case, chiefly because of failure to distinguish the kinds of problem raised by evil.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	ix
`The Problem of Evil' and the Problems of Evil	1	(12)
The Nature of the Traditional Problem	2	(4)
The Nature of the Specific Problems	6	(3)
Avoiding Confusion about God and Evil	9	(4)
Terms	13	(9)
Omnipotence	13	(3)
Perfect Goodness	16	(2)
Evil	18	(4)
The General Problem	22	(21)
Examination by the First Method	23	(10)
Examination by the Second Method	33	(10)
The Specific Abstract Problems	43	(10)
About Kinds of Evil	45	(1)
About Degrees and Multiplicity of Evil	46	(7)
The Concrete Problems	53	(25)
Leibniz	59	(4)
John Hick	63	(2)
C. A. Campbell	65	(3)
G. H. Joyce, S. J.	68	(3)
An Assessment of the Problems	71	(7)
Conclusion	78	(2)
Bibliography	80	(3)
Index	83