Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of God

Hardback

Main Details

Title Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of God
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Perry
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:98
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreChristian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780872204614
ClassificationsDewey:214
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication Date 15 September 1999
Publication Country United States

Description

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. 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. Once again, Perry's ability to get to the heart of matters combines with his mastery of the dialogue form.

Author Biography

John Perry is H. W. Stuart Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University.

Reviews

Perry's work is an engaging, highly readable introduction to the problem of natural and moral evil with respect to belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and morally perfect God. This dialogue would work well as a supplement in either an introduction to philosophy or philosophy of religion course. . . . Perry is to be commended for taking a very difficult subject and making it accessible to a more general audience. --Jeff Wisdom, Biola University