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The Problem of Evil Marilyn McCord Adams

The Problem of Evil By Marilyn McCord Adams

The Problem of Evil by Marilyn McCord Adams


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Summary

The problem of evil is an accessible topic which easily engages the interest of students. This book offers some of the writings in the subject, culled from periodicals and other sources. It includes a bibliography and an editorial introduction.

The Problem of Evil Summary

The Problem of Evil by Marilyn McCord Adams

This collection of important writings fills the need for an anthology that adequately represents recent work on the problem of evil. This is perhaps one of the most discussed topics in the philosophy of religion, and is of perennial interest to philosophers and theologians.

The Problem of Evil Reviews

`I don't know of anything better in the area.' Christopher Hughes, King's College, London
`an authoritative collection, with a helpful introduction and useful bibliographies thematically arranged' Theological Book Review
`Another excellent group of readings in the Oxford Series.' Terence O'Keeffe, University of Ulster

Table of Contents

Introduction: J.L. Mackie: Evil and omnipotence; Nelson Pike: Hume on evil; Roderick M. Chisholm: The defeat of good and evil; Terence Penelhum: Divine goodness and the problem of evil; Alvin Plantinga: God, evil, and the metaphysics of freedom; Robert Merrihew Adams: Middle knowledge and the problem of evil; William L. Rowe: the problem of evil and some varieties of Atheism; Stephen J. Wykstra: The Humean obstacle to evidential arguments from suffering: On avoiding the evils of 'appearance'; William J. Rowe: Evil and the theistic hypothesis: a response to Wykstra; John Hick: Soul-making and suffering; Diogenes Allen: Natural evil and the love of God; Marilyn McCord Adams: Horrendous evils and the goodness of God; Notes on contributors; Bibliography; Index of names

Additional information

GOR002940222
9780198248668
0198248660
The Problem of Evil by Marilyn McCord Adams
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
19901108
240
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