Item Detail
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28532
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10
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English
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Searching for an Adequate Theodicy : David Griffin and Mormonism
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Element : A Journal of Mormon Philosophy and Theology
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2015
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6
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Orem, UT
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The Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology
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37-61
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"To explore how these theodicies fair, we first summarize Griffin's critique of traditional theodicies and show how his process theodicy attempts to avoid these charges. We then identify parallels between Griffin's theodicy and ones based on Mormon teachings, showing that the two address the problem of evil in deeply similar ways. Finally we note difficulties facing Mormon teachings and Griffin's process theism, exploring the advantages and shortcomings of their respective theodicies. We argue that given Griffin's general standards for an adequate theodicy, both Mormon and process theodicies do not explain (nor explain away) every instance of evil, but do contain insights which, if accepted, prevent moral and natural evil from constituting an insuperable bar to rational belief in God."
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