Religious fictionalism and the problem of evil
The problem of evil is typically presented as a problem - sometimes the problem - facing theistic realists. This article takes no stance on what effect (if any) the existence of evil has on the rationality of theistic belief. Instead, it explores the possibility of using the problem of evil to gener...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2015]
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Religious studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 51, Issue: 3, Pages: 353-360 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Evil
/ Theism
/ Rejection of
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RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism |
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Summary: | The problem of evil is typically presented as a problem - sometimes the problem - facing theistic realists. This article takes no stance on what effect (if any) the existence of evil has on the rationality of theistic belief. Instead, it explores the possibility of using the problem of evil to generate worries for some of those who reject theistic realism. Although this article focuses on the consequences for a particular kind of religious fictionalist, the lessons adduced are intended to have more general application. |
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ISSN: | 1469-901X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0034412515000281 |