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Anti-Theodicy. / Betenson, T.G.; Betenson, T.
In: Philosophy Compass, Vol. 11, No. 1, 24.01.2016, p. 56-65.

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Betenson, TG & Betenson, T 2016, 'Anti-Theodicy', Philosophy Compass, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12289

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Betenson, T. G., & Betenson, T. (2016). Anti-Theodicy. Philosophy Compass, 11(1), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12289

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Betenson TG, Betenson T. 2016. Anti-Theodicy. Philosophy Compass. 11(1):56-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12289

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Betenson, T.G. and T. Betenson. "Anti-Theodicy". Philosophy Compass. 2016, 11(1). 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12289

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Betenson TG, Betenson T. Anti-Theodicy. Philosophy Compass. 2016 Jan 24;11(1):56-65. doi: 10.1111/phc3.12289

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Betenson, T.G. ; Betenson, T. / Anti-Theodicy. In: Philosophy Compass. 2016 ; Vol. 11, No. 1. pp. 56-65.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Anti-Theodicy

AU - Betenson, T.G.

AU - Betenson, T.

PY - 2016/1/24

Y1 - 2016/1/24

N2 - In this article, I outline the major themes of anti-theodicy'. Anti-theodicy is characterised as a reaction, as rejection, against traditional solutions to the problem of evil (called theodicies') and against the traditional formulations of the problem of evil to which those solutions respond. I detail numerous moral' anti-theodical objections to theodicy, illustrating the central claim of anti-theodicy: Theodicy is morally objectionable. I also detail some non-moral' anti-theodical objections, illustrating the second major claim of anti-theodicy: Traditional formulations of the problem of evil are conceptually misguided. My focus remains on the analytic philosophical tradition throughout, but I briefly allude to the rich theological tradition of anti-theodicy. Although we should recognise the significant degree of diversity amongst anti-theodical arguments and the philosophical views of their proponents, this article should serve to illustrate the general theme: Theodicies mediate a praxis that sanctions evil.

AB - In this article, I outline the major themes of anti-theodicy'. Anti-theodicy is characterised as a reaction, as rejection, against traditional solutions to the problem of evil (called theodicies') and against the traditional formulations of the problem of evil to which those solutions respond. I detail numerous moral' anti-theodical objections to theodicy, illustrating the central claim of anti-theodicy: Theodicy is morally objectionable. I also detail some non-moral' anti-theodical objections, illustrating the second major claim of anti-theodicy: Traditional formulations of the problem of evil are conceptually misguided. My focus remains on the analytic philosophical tradition throughout, but I briefly allude to the rich theological tradition of anti-theodicy. Although we should recognise the significant degree of diversity amongst anti-theodical arguments and the philosophical views of their proponents, this article should serve to illustrate the general theme: Theodicies mediate a praxis that sanctions evil.

U2 - 10.1111/phc3.12289

DO - 10.1111/phc3.12289

M3 - Article

VL - 11

SP - 56

EP - 65

JO - Philosophy Compass

JF - Philosophy Compass

SN - 1747-9991

IS - 1

ER -