Moral Evil
Andrew Michael Flescher
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Description for Moral Evil
Paperback. Drawing connections between Augustine and Aristotle, this book emphasizes forming altruistic habits that can lead us to better moral choices throughout the course of our lives. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
The idea of moral evil has always held a special place in philosophy and theology because the existence of evil has implications for the dignity of the human and the limits of human action. Andrew Michael Flescher proposes four interpretations of evil, drawing on philosophical and theological sources and using them to trace through history the moral traditions that are associated with them. The first model, evil as the presence of badness, offers a traditional dualistic model represented by Manicheanism. The second, evil leading to goodness through suffering, presents a theological interpretation known as theodicy. Absence of badness -- that ... Read more
The idea of moral evil has always held a special place in philosophy and theology because the existence of evil has implications for the dignity of the human and the limits of human action. Andrew Michael Flescher proposes four interpretations of evil, drawing on philosophical and theological sources and using them to trace through history the moral traditions that are associated with them. The first model, evil as the presence of badness, offers a traditional dualistic model represented by Manicheanism. The second, evil leading to goodness through suffering, presents a theological interpretation known as theodicy. Absence of badness -- that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Moral Traditions Series
Condition
New
Weight
464g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781626160101
SKU
V9781626160101
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About Andrew Michael Flescher
Andrew Michael Flescher is a member of the Core Faculty, Program in Public Health,associate professor of Preventive Medicine, and associate professor of English at Stony Brook University. He is the author of Heroes, Saints, and Ordinary Morality.
Reviews for Moral Evil
While fully recognizing the sometimes horrifying nature of human existence, it is a book of measured hope. Chico Enterprise-Record Delivers a compelling set of plausible theories of why bad things happen to good people. This research makes a considerable contribution to studies in Philosophy, Sociology, and Religion.
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