Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of God (Hackett Philosophical Dialogues)

John Perry

ISBN 10: 087220460X / ISBN 13: 9780872204607

Editore: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 1999

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G087220460XI4N00

Riassunto:

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.

Informazioni sull?autore:

John Perry is Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University.

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Titolo: Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of...
Casa editrice: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Data di pubblicazione: 1999
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket