Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews
Benedikt Paul Göcke
orcid.org/0000-0003-0193-1686
; University of Oxford, Faculty of Theology and Religion, Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK
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Göcke, B.P. (2017). The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica, 32 (1), 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
MLA 8th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101. Accessed 4 May 2024.
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Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica 32, no. 1 (2017): 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Harvard
Göcke, B.P. (2017). 'The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews', Synthesis philosophica, 32(1), pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Vancouver
Göcke BP. The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2024 May 04];32(1):5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
IEEE
B.P. Göcke, "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews", Synthesis philosophica, vol.32, no. 1, pp. 5-20, 2017. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
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APA 6th Edition
Göcke, B.P. (2017). The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica, 32 (1), 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
MLA 8th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101. Accessed 4 May 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica 32, no. 1 (2017): 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Harvard
Göcke, B.P. (2017). 'The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews', Synthesis philosophica, 32(1), pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Vancouver
Göcke BP. The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2024 May 04];32(1):5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
IEEE
B.P. Göcke, "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews", Synthesis philosophica, vol.32, no. 1, pp. 5-20, 2017. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
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APA 6th Edition
Göcke, B.P. (2017). The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica, 32 (1), 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
MLA 8th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101. Accessed 4 May 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica 32, no. 1 (2017): 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Harvard
Göcke, B.P. (2017). 'The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews', Synthesis philosophica, 32(1), pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Vancouver
Göcke BP. The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2024 May 04];32(1):5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
IEEE
B.P. Göcke, "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews", Synthesis philosophica, vol.32, no. 1, pp. 5-20, 2017. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
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APA 6th Edition
Göcke, B.P. (2017). The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica, 32 (1), 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
MLA 8th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101. Accessed 4 May 2024.
Chicago 17th Edition
Göcke, Benedikt Paul. "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews." Synthesis philosophica 32, no. 1 (2017): 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Harvard
Göcke, B.P. (2017). 'The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews', Synthesis philosophica, 32(1), pp. 5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Vancouver
Göcke BP. The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews. Synthesis philosophica [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2024 May 04];32(1):5-20. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
IEEE
B.P. Göcke, "The Existence of Evil in Christian and Naturalistic Worldviews", Synthesis philosophica, vol.32, no. 1, pp. 5-20, 2017. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32101
Abstract
I clarify that an evil state of affairs is a state of affairs that satisfies the following conditions: (a) It entails the physical or mental suffering of a subject of experience, (b) it is morally inexcusable, (c) it does not lead to a greater good for the subject involved, and (d) the subject would prefer not to be in this state if it were fully capable to understand its situation. I argue that there are two different kinds of causes of evil: nature and free will. I show that there is no problem of evil implied by the existence of evil as such. I distinguish between problems of evil, solutions to problems of evil, and theories of evil. I argue that the existence of evil is problematic only for those worldviews which cannot provide a theory of evil. I argue that in contrast to naturalistic worldviews, Christian worldviews have the resources to successfully establish a theory of evil.
Keywords
evil; theory of evil; nature; free will; Christian worldview; naturalistic worldview
Hrčak ID:
190378
URI
https://hrcak.srce.hr/190378
Publication date:
23.8.2017.
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