Soul-making theodicy and compatibilism: new problems and a new interpretation

In the elaboration of his soul-making theodicy, John Hick agrees with a controversial point made by compatibilists Antony Flew and John Mackie against the free will defense. Namely, Hick grants that God could have created humans such that they would be free to sin but would, in fact, never do so. In...

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Main Author: Barnwell, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V [2017]
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 82, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-46
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hick, John 1922-2012 / Theodicy / Compatibility / Free will
Further subjects:B Hard-won virtues
B John Hick
B Evil
B Hypnotist
B Compatibilism
B Soul-making theodicy
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