An All Too Radical Solution to the Problem of Evil: a Reply to Harrison
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-017-0625-6
Abstract: Gerald Harrison has recently argued the evidential problem of evil can be resolved if we assume the moral facts are identical to God’s commands or favorings. On a theistic metaethics, the moral facts are identical… read more here.
Keywords: problem evil; moral facts; skeptical theism; god commands ... See more keywords
Skeptical Theism and Morriston’s Humean Argument from Evil
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-018-0656-7
Abstract: There’s a growing sense among philosophers of religion that (i) Humean arguments from evil are some of the most formidable arguments against theism, and (ii) skeptical theism fails to undermine those arguments because they fail… read more here.
Keywords: argument evil; humean arguments; skeptical theism; humean argument ... See more keywords
The Problem of Evil, Skeptical Theism and Moral Epistemology
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DOI: 10.3390/rel12050313
Abstract: This paper argues that skeptical theism isn’t susceptible to criticisms of the view presented in James Sterba’s new book on the logical problem of evil. Nevertheless, Sterba’s argument does serve to underscore the unpalatable moral-epistemological… read more here.
Keywords: epistemology; evil skeptical; skeptical theism; problem evil ... See more keywords