Animal suffering as a challenge to theistic theodicy
In the current debate on theodicy, the problem of animal suffering is becoming increasingly relevant, as demonstrated by some recent books devoted to this topic (M. J. Murray, N. Hoggard, T. Daugherty). Such a problem is particularly challenging for a theistic theodicy, as its traditional arguments...
| Published in: | International journal of philosophy and theology |
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2017]
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| In: |
International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Neocartesianism
/ Theodicy
/ Suffering
/ Protection of animals ethics
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| RelBib Classification: | NBC Doctrine of God NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Evil
B Theodicy B Animal Suffering B God |
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| Summary: | In the current debate on theodicy, the problem of animal suffering is becoming increasingly relevant, as demonstrated by some recent books devoted to this topic (M. J. Murray, N. Hoggard, T. Daugherty). Such a problem is particularly challenging for a theistic theodicy, as its traditional arguments (such as free will argument or soul-making theodicy) do not seem able to deal with it. In the first instance, the article aims to provide a brief overview of the main arguments sustained by theists regarding animal suffering, and secondly to provide an evaluation of such arguments which might be useful for further research on this topic. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2327 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2017.1356742 |