Why do we Suffer? Buddhism and the Problem of Evil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4079562 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sebastian Gäb (0000-0002-2075-5684, Universität Trier, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 345-353 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/phc3.12207 |
| OpenAlex | W2116800268 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper explains the Buddhist concept of suffering (dukkha) and its relation to the Christian problem of evil. Although there is no problem of evil in Buddhism, the Buddhist understanding of the origin and causes of suffering will help us to find new approaches to the problem of evil. More specifically, I argue (1) that the concept of evil can be interpreted in terms of dukkha; (2) that the existence of suffering or dukkha is necessarily inevitable for finite beings, given the metaphysical structure of the world and ourselves; and (3) that this reasoning can be interpreted as a defense against the problem of evil
Buddhism · Epistemology · Metaphysics · Political ponerology · Problem of Evil · Theology · Computer Science · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil · War, Ethics, and Justification
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |