God, Moral Requirements, and the Limits of Freedom
This article addresses James Sterba’s recent argument for the conclusion that God’s existence is incompatible with the degree and amount of evil in the world. I raise a number of questions concerning the moral principles that Sterba suggests God would be required to follow, as well as with respect t...
Main Author: | Laura W. Ekstrom |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/5/285 |
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