From Metaphysical To Moral Evil
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The Metaphysics Of Good And Evil
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Author : David S. Oderberg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-11-22
The Metaphysics Of Good And Evil written by David S. Oderberg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with Philosophy categories.
The Metaphysics of Good and Evil is the first, full-length contemporary defence, from the perspective of analytic philosophy, of the Scholastic theory of good and evil – the theory of Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and most medieval and Thomistic philosophers. Goodness is analysed as obedience to nature. Evil is analysed as the privation of goodness. Goodness, surprisingly, is found in the non-living world, but in the living world it takes on a special character. The book analyses various kinds of goodness, showing how they fit into the Scholastic theory. The privation theory of evil is given its most comprehensive contemporary defence, including an account of truthmakers for truths of privation and an analysis of how causation by privation should be understood. In the end, all evil is deviance – a departure from the goodness prescribed by a thing’s essential nature. Key Features: Offers a comprehensive defence of a venerable metaphysical theory, conducted using the concepts and methods of analytic philosophy. Revives a much neglected approach to the question of good and evil in their most general nature. Shows how Aristotelian-Thomistic theory has more than historical relevance to a fundamental philosophical issue, but can be applied in a way that is both defensible and yet accessible to the modern philosopher. Provides what, for the Scholastic philosopher, is arguably the only solid metaphysical foundation for a separate treatment of the origins of morality.
From Metaphysical To Moral Evil
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Author : Robert J. Barry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
From Metaphysical To Moral Evil written by Robert J. Barry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Good and evil categories.
Evil In The Western Philosophical Tradition
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Author : Gavin Rae
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-10
Evil In The Western Philosophical Tradition written by Gavin Rae and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-10 with Electronic books categories.
Gavin Rae analyses the history of Western conceptions of evil, showing it to be remarkably complex, differentiated and contested. He traces the problem of evil from early and Medieval Christian philosophy to modern philosophy, German Idealism, post-structuralism and contemporary analytic philosophy and secularisation.
Metaphysical And Moral Evil
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Author : Matthew David Barry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Metaphysical And Moral Evil written by Matthew David Barry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Good and evil categories.
Evil
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Author : Paul Weingartner
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Evil written by Paul Weingartner and has been published by Peter Lang Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Mathematics categories.
This book is a logical and philosophical analysis of the problem of evil in the light of a modern theodicy. Definitions are given for several kinds of evil like - basic evil, - necessary evil, - legitimate evil, - illegitimate evil, - moral evil. Many evils are contingent and avoidable since a global determinism is untenable. A special explanation is given for the fact: How evil accompanies the good. Can evil be desired at all? Omnipotence is acceptable, allwillingness is refutable. To the main question of theodicy three explanations are offered and it is shown that the attacks against theism with the help of the existence of evil, like Hume's and other arguments are either logical fallacies or use false or very problematic premises. The appendix shows that there are consistent theories with the theses: God is omniscient and omnipotent, whatever God wills is good, there are different evils including moral evil."
The Idea Of Evil
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Author : Peter Dews
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-08-02
The Idea Of Evil written by Peter Dews and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Philosophy categories.
This timely book by philosopher Peter Dews explores the idea of evil, one of the most problematic terms in the contemporary moral vocabulary. Surveys the intellectual debate on the nature of evil over the past two hundred years Engages with a broad range of discourses and thinkers, from Kant and the German Idealists, via Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, to Levinas and Adorno Suggests that the concept of moral evil touches on a neuralgic point in western culture Argues that, despite the widespread abuse and political manipulation of the term ‘evil’, we cannot do without it Concludes that if we use the concept of evil, we must acknowledge its religious dimension
The Routledge Handbook Of The Philosophy Of Evil
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Author : Thomas Nys
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-05-01
The Routledge Handbook Of The Philosophy Of Evil written by Thomas Nys and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Philosophy categories.
Why ought we concern ourselves with understanding a concept of evil? It is an elusive and politically charged concept which critics argue has no explanatory power and is a relic of a superstitious and primitive religious past. Yet its widespread use persists today: we find it invoked by politicians, judges, journalists, and many others to express the view that certain actions, persons, institutions, or ideologies are not just morally problematic but require a special signifier to mark them out from the ordinary and commonplace. Therefore, the question of what a concept of evil could mean and how it fits into our moral vocabulary remains an important and pressing concern. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil provides an outstanding overview and exploration of these issues and more, bringing together an international team of scholars working on the concept of evil. Its 27 chapters cover the crucial discussions and arguments, both historical and contemporary, that are needed to properly understand the historical development and complexity of the concept of evil. The Handbook is divided into three parts: Historical explorations of evil Recent secular explorations of evil Evil and other issues. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of ethics and philosophy of psychology. It also provides important insights and background for anyone exploring the concept of evil in related subjects such as literature, politics, and religion.
The Nature Of Evil
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Author : Henry James
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
The Nature Of Evil written by Henry James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Philosophy categories.
Remarks On A Recent Hypothesis Respecting The Origin Of Moral Evil In A Series Of Letters To The Rev Dr Williams The Author Of That Hypothesis
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Author : William BENNET (Dissenting Minister, of Chapel-en-le Frith.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1807
Remarks On A Recent Hypothesis Respecting The Origin Of Moral Evil In A Series Of Letters To The Rev Dr Williams The Author Of That Hypothesis written by William BENNET (Dissenting Minister, of Chapel-en-le Frith.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1807 with Good and evil categories.
New Essays On Leibniz S Theodicy
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Author : Larry M. Jorgensen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
New Essays On Leibniz S Theodicy written by Larry M. Jorgensen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Philosophy categories.
This volume offers a reappraisal of a classic text of European philosophy, Leibniz's 'Theodicy'. New essays from leading scholars open a window on the historical context of the work and give close attention to its subtle and enduring philosophical arguments.