Evil as privation: its true meaning and import

Many contemporary philosophers have presumed that the doctrine of evil as privation simply means that there can be no evils that count as positive realities. However, this interpretation is naive, and does not cohere well with the Christian theological tradition, especially the work of Augustine, wh...

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Main Author: Marks, Pierce Alexander (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2025, Volume: 97, Issue: 2, Pages: 127-154
Further subjects:B Augustine
B Theology
B Liberation Theology
B Christian Theology
B Privation
B Utilitarianism
B Metaphysics
B Metaethics
B Theism
B Morality
B Evil
B Aquinas
B Christian Philosophy
B Evil as privation
B Good
B God
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