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Evil and the Hiddenness of God Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)

Evil and the Hiddenness of God By Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)

Evil and the Hiddenness of God by Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)


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Offers a collection of essays to draw students into this robust and enduring philosophical topic.

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Evil and the Hiddenness of God by Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)

THE PROBLEM OF EVIL, 1E uses a diverse collection of essays to address the philosophical question, "If God is all powerful, why does evil exist?" In response, THE PROBLEM OF EVIL, 1E provides a variety of opinions to consider. In this fascinating collection, readers will encounter essays from classic philosophers such as David Hume, novelists such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, and contemporary thinkers such as Paul Draper. In addition, THE PROBLEM OF EVIL, 1E tackles such topics as the feminist critique, free will, and atheism.

About Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)

Michael Rea is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame, where he has taught since 2001. He earned his B.A. at UCLA in 1991 and his PhD at the University of Notre Dame in 1996. He is has written or edited more than ten books and thirty articles in metaphysics and the philosophy of religion, and has given numerous lectures in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia, China, and Iran.

Table of Contents

Preface. Historical and Literary Perspectives. 1. The Argument from Evil. David Hume. 2. Theodicy: A Defense of Theism. Gottfried Leibniz. 3. Rebellion. Fyodor Dostoevsky. 4. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas. Ursula K. LeGuin. The Problems of Evil and Divine Hiddenness. 5. Evil and Omnipotence. J. L. Mackie. 6. The Inductive Argument from Evil against the Existence of God. William Rowe. 7. Evolution and the Problem of Evil. Paul Draper. 8. Whose Problem is the Problem of Evil? Grace Jantzen. 9. Divine Hiddenness Justifies Atheism. J. L. Schellenberg. Responses. 10. The Free Will Defense. Alvin Plantinga. 11. Evil and Soul-Making. John Hick. 12. Epistemic Humility, Arguments from Evil, and Moral Skepticism. Daniel Howard-Snyder. 13. The Problem of Evil and the Desires of the Heart. Eleonore Stump. 14. Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God. Marilyn McCord Adams. 15. Suffering as Religious Experience. Laura Waddell Ekstrom. 16. Deus Absconditus. Michael J. Murray. 17. Divine Hiddenness, Divine Silence. Michael Rea. Index.

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CIN1285197356G
9781285197357
1285197356
Evil and the Hiddenness of God by Michael Rea (University of Notre Dame)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2013-12-06
176
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