Dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God

Author(s)
    • Perry, John
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Dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God

John Perry

Hackett Pub., c1999

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-71)

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Description

John Perry--author of the acclaimed Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality (Hackett Publishing Co., 1978)--revisits Gretchen Weirob in this lively and absorbing dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God. In the early part of the work, Gretchen and her friends consider whether evil provides a problem for those who believe in the perfection of God. As the discussion continues they consider the nature of human evil-whether, for example, fully rational actions can be intentionally evil. Recurring themes are the distinction between natural evil and evil done by free agents, and the problems the Holocaust and other cases of genocide pose for conceptions of the universe as a basically good place, or humans as basically good beings. Once again, Perry's ability to get at the heart of matters combines with his exemplary skill at writing the dialogue form. An ideal volume for introducing students to the subtleties and intricacies of philosophical discussion.

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  • NCID
    BB05151762
  • ISBN
    • 087220460X
  • LCCN
    99030951
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Indianapolis
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 71 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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