Once again, Perrys ability to get at the heart of matters combines with his exemplary skill at writing the dialogue form.
#Dialogue on good evil and the existence of god anaylisis free#
Recurring themes are the distinction between natural evil and evil done by free agents, and the problems the Holocaust and other cases of genocide pose for conceptions of the universe as a basically good place, or humans as basically good beings. As the discussion continues they consider the nature of human evilwhether, for example, fully rational actions can be intentionally evil. In the early part of the work, Gretchen and her friends consider whether evil provides a problem for those who believe in the perfection of God. John Perry-author of the acclaimed Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality (Hackett Publishing Co., 1978)-revisits Gretchen Weirob in this lively and absorbing dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God. Once again, Perry's ability to get to the heart of matters combines with his mastery of the dialogue form. Does evil in the world present a problem to those who believe in the perfection of God? What is the nature of human evil? Can fully rational actions be intentionally evil? Gretchen Weirob and her friends tackle these questions and more in a dialogue that exemplifies the subtleties and intricacies of philosophical reflection. The author revisits the cast of characters of his well-known Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality in this lively and absorbing dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God. Seller Inventory # FOY9780872204607īook Description Paperback. An ideal volume for introducing students to the subtleties and intricacies of philosophical discussion. Once again, Perry's ability to get at the heart of matters combines with his exemplary skill at writing the dialogue form. As the discussion continues they consider the nature of human evil-whether, for example, fully rational actions can be intentionally evil. Seller Inventory # AAZ9780872204607īook Description Paperback. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Once again, Perry’s ability to get at the heart of matters combines with his exemplary skill at writing the dialogue form.
As the discussion continues they consider the nature of human evil―whether, for example, fully rational actions can be intentionally evil.
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