The Thomistic Dissolution of the Logical Problem of Evil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3228291 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Feser (0000-0002-8625-1163, Pasadena City College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 268 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12040268 |
| OpenAlex | W3155029717 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 7 |
In his book 'Is a Good God Logically Possible?', James Sterba argues that the existence of much of the evil to be found in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of God. I defend the Thomistic view that when one properly understands the nature of God and of his relationship to the world, this so-called logical problem of evil does not arise. While Sterba has responded to the version of the Thomistic position presented by Brian Davies, I argue that his response fails
Epistemology · Problem of Evil · Karl Barth and Christian Theology · Medieval Philosophy and Theology · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |