God and the Problem of Evil
William L. Rowe
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Description for God and the Problem of Evil
Paperback. * Contains significant historical and contemporary discussions of the problem of evil. * Features responses by contemporary philosophers that clarify ideas in the historically important essays. * Sketches an explanation of why God might need to permit the terrible evils that abound in our world. . Editor(s): Rowe, William L. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 332 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
God and the Problem of Evil brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is said to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good.
God and the Problem of Evil brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is said to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Readings in Philosophy
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631222217
SKU
V9780631222217
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About William L. Rowe
William L. Rowe is Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University. He is the author of The Cosmological Argument (1998), Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction (third edition, 2001), and co-editor of Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (third edition, 1999). He has served on the Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association and was elected President of the Central Division of ... Read more
Reviews for God and the Problem of Evil
"God and the Problem of Evil is the best anthology on this important topic on the market. Highly recommended for classroom adoption." Bill Wainwright, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee "This is a splendid and unique collection. It contains both explicit and implicit dialogue. It is beautifully balanced between atheistic and theistic perspectives. And for its size it is remarkably comprehensive, covering ... Read more