The logical problem of evil in the world and the concept of Theodicy. on January 9, 2021The term Theodicy, coined by G W Leibniz (1646-1716), literally mean “Justifying God”. Theodicy is a response in theology and philosophy to what is known as the “problem of evil”.In the presence of an all loving God how can we have evil and suffering in the world. The problem of evil is the reconciliation between […]
The logical problem of evil in the world and the concept of Theodicy on October 8, 2020The term Theodicy, coined by G W Leibniz (1646-1716), literally mean “Justifying God”. Theodicy is a response in theology and philosophy to what is known as the “problem of evil”.In the presence of an all loving God how can we have evil and suffering in the world. The problem of evil is the reconciliation between […]
Free will and Determinism – a philosophical and religious perspective on May 18, 2020In philosophy, free will is defined as “the conduct of a human being which expresses personal choice, and is not determined by physical or divine forces.” People who believe in free will are called libertarians. Determinism as an opposite concept, which is defined as the doctrine that “all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined […]
Religion versus Science: mutually exclusive or complementary? on February 26, 2020Richard Dawkins is a professor of social sciences at Oxford University. He is also a strong voice for the atheist viewpoint in the world. Professor Dawkins’ books The God delusion and The Selfish Gene are international bestsellers. Dawkins is a big proponent of the Darwinian theory of evolution and has used it extensively as an […]