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The Power Dynamical Dissolution of the Logical Problem of Evil and a Foundational “Substance” for Metaethics Cover

The Power Dynamical Dissolution of the Logical Problem of Evil and a Foundational “Substance” for Metaethics

By: Paul Curtis  
Open Access
|Sep 2024

Abstract

This paper aims to show that the traditional problem of evil can be logically dissolved by a more thorough analysis of what love (Agape, Eros, Philia) and evil actually are. When investigated this analysis reveals that they are manifestations and evaluations of power dynamical relations leading to a conclusion that it would be logically impossible for God to be all-loving and at the same time prevent evil as all-loving constitutes an unlimited, unjudgmental, empowerment and good and evil are simply evaluations or perspectives on that power use. To stop evil God would have to disempower in some way and that would not be Agape and thus logically impossible as Agape is part of the very nature of God. This paper reveals the “form” of good to be empowerment and the “form” of bad/evil to be disempowerment.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2024-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2359-8107 | Journal ISSN: 2359-8093
Language: English, German
Page range: 231 - 258
Published on: Sep 28, 2024
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2024 Paul Curtis, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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