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Process-Panentheism and the 'Only Way' Argument
- Source :
- Open Theology, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 261-275 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- De Gruyter, 2022.
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Abstract
- Given panentheism, when trying to offer a plausible solution to the problem of evil, what is the most promising way forward? In this article, I argue that a panentheist who wants to answer the problem of evil by using the “only way” argument should embrace the metaphysics of process theism. In other words, she ought to be a process-panentheist. Process theism is a version of panentheism, while panentheism generally need not to imply process theism. I shall use the terms “process-panentheist” and “non-process-panentheist” to differentiate adherents of these two forms of panentheism. I examine the “only way” argument as a possible theodicy for panentheists and conclude that it is only a convincing theodicy for the panentheist if (i) she is a process-panentheist, or (ii) she thinks this is the best possible world. If she is a non-process-panentheist or does not think this is the best possible world, the “only way” approach fails to be a coherent theodicy.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23006579
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Open Theology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5dc83f616f44a3481838c592a4bf215
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2022-0203