Royal Institute of Philosophy Stapledon Colloquium - The Problem of Evil for Atheists and Pantheists
3:00pm - 5:00pm /
Monday 13th March 2017
Type: Seminar /
Category: Department
- School of the Arts
- Suitable for: All welcome
- Admission: Free
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Royal Institute of Philosophy Stapledon Colloquium
13th March, School of the Arts Library, 3 – 5pm
Professor Yujin Nagasawa
Title: The Problem of Evil for Atheists and Pantheists
Abstract:
Atheists often claim that the problem of evil constitutes the most powerful argument against traditional theism. In fact, many of them reject traditional theism and subscribe to atheism precisely because they do not think that traditional theism can successfully respond to this problem. I argue, however, that the problem of evil is not a problem only for traditional theists. I try to show that there is a version of the problem of evil—the ‘existential problem of systemic evil’, as I call it—that applies to not only traditional theism but also atheism and pantheism. Moreover, I argue that it is particularly forceful against atheism and pantheism because atheism and pantheism face a significant disadvantage compared with traditional theism in responding to this version of the problem.
13th March, School of the Arts Library, 3 – 5pm
Professor Yujin Nagasawa
Title: The Problem of Evil for Atheists and Pantheists
Abstract:
Atheists often claim that the problem of evil constitutes the most powerful argument against traditional theism. In fact, many of them reject traditional theism and subscribe to atheism precisely because they do not think that traditional theism can successfully respond to this problem. I argue, however, that the problem of evil is not a problem only for traditional theists. I try to show that there is a version of the problem of evil—the ‘existential problem of systemic evil’, as I call it—that applies to not only traditional theism but also atheism and pantheism. Moreover, I argue that it is particularly forceful against atheism and pantheism because atheism and pantheism face a significant disadvantage compared with traditional theism in responding to this version of the problem.