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Freedom, Teleology, and Evil

By Stewart Goetz

Freedom, Teleology, and Evil Philosophy

Freedom, Teleology, and Evil

By Stewart Goetz

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In Freedom, Teleology, and Evil Stewart Goetz defends the existence of libertarian freedom of the will. He argues that choices are essentially uncaused events with teleological explanations in the form of reasons or purposes. Because choices are uncaused events with teleological explanations, whenever agents choose they are free to choose otherwise. Given this freedom to choose otherwise, agents are morally responsible for how they choose. Thus, Goetz advocates and defends the principle of alternative possibilities which states that agents are morally responsible for a choice only if they are free to choose otherwise. Finally, given that agents have libertarian freedom, Goetz contends that this freedom is integral to the construction of a theodicy which explains why God allows evil. 
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2009-01-21
Publication Date:
2008-11-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1847064817
ISBN13:
9781847064813
Weight:
508 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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