Does Skeptical Theism Lead to Moral Skepticism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10345902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeff Jordan (0000-0002-3701-9966, University of Delaware, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 403-417 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8205 • E-ISSN: 1933-1592 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2006.tb00567.x |
| OpenAlex | W2082186198 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 8 |
The evidential argument from evil seeks to show that suffering is strong evidence against theism. The core idea of the evidential argument is that we know of innocent beings suffering for no apparent good reason. Perhaps the most common criticism of the evidential argument comes from the camp of skeptical theism, whose lot includes William Alston, Alvin Plantinga, and Stephen Wykstra. According to skeptical theism the limits of human knowledge concerning the realm of goods, evils, and the connections between values, undermines the judgment that what appears as pointless evil really is pointless. For all we know the suffering of an innocent being, though appearing pointless, in fact leads to a greater good. In this paper I argue that no one who accepts the doctrines of skeptical theism has a principled way of avoiding moral skepticism
Argument (complex analysis · Criticism · Epistemology · Political science · Realm · Skepticism · Theism · Law · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,41 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |