{"product_id":"god-and-the-problem-of-evil-isbn-9780631222217","title":"God and the Problem of Evil","description":"\u003ci\u003eGod and the Problem of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is said to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good.  Contributors. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I. HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT ESSAYS AND CONTEMPORARY RESPONSES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Theodicy (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Must God Create the Best (Robert Merrihew Adams).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (David Hume).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Hume on Evil (Nelson Pike).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II. THE LOGICAL PROBLEM OF EVIL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Evil and Omnipotence (J. L. Mackie).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Free Will Defense (Alvin Plantinga).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III. THE EVIDENTIAL PROBLEM OF EVIL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. An Exchange on the Problem of Evil (Daniel Howard-Snyder, Michael Bergmann and William L. Rowe).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Stalemate and Strategy: Rethinking the Evidential Argument from Evil (J. L. Schellenberg).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Pain and Pleasure: An Evidential Problem for Theists (Paul Draper).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Problem of Evil, the Problem of Air, and the Problem of Silence (Peter van Inwagen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV. THEOFICIES\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Some Major Strands of Theodicy (Richard Swinburne).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Soul-Making Theodicy (John Hick).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Problem of Hell: A Problem of Evil for Christians (Marilyn McCord Adams).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"\u003ci\u003eGod and the Problem of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e is the best anthology on this important topic on the market. Highly recommended for classroom adoption.\" \u003ci\u003eBill Wainwright, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a splendid and unique collection. It contains both explicit and implicit dialogue. It is beautifully balanced between atheistic and theistic perspectives. And for its size it is remarkably comprehensive, covering both logical and evidential problems and both theodicies and defenses. \u003ci\u003ePaul Draper, Florida International University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWilliam L. Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cosmological Argument\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Religion: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (third edition, 2001), and co-editor of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Religion: Selected Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (third edition, 1999). He has served on the Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association and was elected President of the Central Division of the American Philosophical Association for 1986-87.  \u003ci\u003eGod and the Problem of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e considers the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is understood to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with historically significant essays by Leibniz and Hume, the book then focuses on contemporary discussions of the problem of evil. The volume concludes with three important articles that sketch an explanation of why God might need to permit the terrible evils that abound in our world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe study of these essays and replies will provide students with a thorough understanding of the central issues involved in the problem of evil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989302165733,"sku":"NP9780631222217","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631222217.jpg?v=1761783584","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/god-and-the-problem-of-evil-isbn-9780631222217","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}