Evil: Different kinds of evil in the light of a modern theodicy

by Paul Weingartner

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3631507240
• ISBN13: 9783631507247
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"