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The Problem of Evil and the Problem of God
Author: D Z PhillipsBy his own admission this is by far D Z Phillip's most systematic attempt to discuss the problem of evil. Within The Problem of Evil and the Problem of God he argues that the majority of Anglo-American analytic philosophers of religion who make a distinction between what is called the logical problem of evil and what is known as the practical, emotive or pastoral problem of evil, are making a false distinction. He argues that the logical (whereby he means the charge that it is inconsistent to believe in the existence of an all-powerful God, while acknowledging the existence of evil at the same time) is rooted in the practical, (whereby he means the problem of how to cope with actual evils in our own lives). The author does not intend to offer one "correct" response to the problem of evil, but to point out the confusions that are created by reflecting on the logical, conceptual problem in isolation. He advocates that there will always be more than one response to dealing with the problem of evil, but sees it as the job of philosophers to point out where conceptual confusion arises.
Categories: Ethics, Philosophy, Philosophy and Ethics Publication Date: 30 September 2004 By SCM Press Binding/Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Status: In Stock Price: £24.99 ISBN: 9780334029663
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