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

Perry, John

 
9780872204607: Dialogue on Good, Evil and the Existence of God (Hackett Philosophical Dialogues)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 087220460X ISBN 13: 9780872204607
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, 1999

Synopsis

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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About the Author

John Perry is Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University.

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Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
087220460X
ISBN 13 
9780872204607
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
98