Corruptio boni: an alternative to the privation theory of evil
The classic ‘privation theory’ of evil defines evil as an absence (or ‘privation’) of a good that ought to obtain. Despite its historical importance, privation theory is faced with a number of serious difficulties. I outline two of these difficulties and argue that they continue to pose a threat. I...
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Main Author: | de Ray, Christophe |
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Other Authors: | School of Humanities |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2024
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179530 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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