Philosophy
Is the problem of "evil" addressed satisfactorily by religious and/or theological thought?
Yes...5
No...5
Hot debate for sure. It is very difficult to understand how "evil" can be justified by religious and or theological thought. Best to blame man himself than some mythological demon or the actions of a capricious deity.
- The Complexity Of Evil
With Hitler's birthday, the trials of former Khmer Rouge gaurds, the David Brooks article on "The End of Philosophy," and a brutal, horrible, violent crime on campus in the last few weeks, I've been thinking about evil lately. When I was in graduate...
- World War Ii And Pacifism
Guest post today from Hanno. It would have gone up on Friday, but someone had to go to Mardi Gras and complained that he wouldn't have been able to respond to comments... In response to some of the discussion on this blog, I have been thinking about...
- Comedism And Evil
Brothers , Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere: For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are for the weekly Comedist sermons. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from The Comedist Manifesto, our holy book;...
- Remembering 9/11 - Imagine No Religion
Today marks the 10th anniversary of that surreal and catastrophic day that will be forever marked in our collective and individual memories. Needless to say, my heart and thoughts are with everyone affected by that tragedy. But I think this day also presents...
- Ancient Egyptian Concepts Of Evil--new Book
The Question of Evil in Ancient Egypt by S. J. Mpay Kemboly ISBN 978-1906137151 The book examines relevant sources from the Old Kingdom Pyramid Texts (c. 24th century B.C.E.) to the Graeco-Roman Period inscriptions (2nd century C.E.) in order to understand...
Philosophy
"Evil and religion" poll
Is the problem of "evil" addressed satisfactorily by religious and/or theological thought?
Yes...5
No...5
Hot debate for sure. It is very difficult to understand how "evil" can be justified by religious and or theological thought. Best to blame man himself than some mythological demon or the actions of a capricious deity.
- The Complexity Of Evil
With Hitler's birthday, the trials of former Khmer Rouge gaurds, the David Brooks article on "The End of Philosophy," and a brutal, horrible, violent crime on campus in the last few weeks, I've been thinking about evil lately. When I was in graduate...
- World War Ii And Pacifism
Guest post today from Hanno. It would have gone up on Friday, but someone had to go to Mardi Gras and complained that he wouldn't have been able to respond to comments... In response to some of the discussion on this blog, I have been thinking about...
- Comedism And Evil
Brothers , Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere: For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are for the weekly Comedist sermons. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from The Comedist Manifesto, our holy book;...
- Remembering 9/11 - Imagine No Religion
Today marks the 10th anniversary of that surreal and catastrophic day that will be forever marked in our collective and individual memories. Needless to say, my heart and thoughts are with everyone affected by that tragedy. But I think this day also presents...
- Ancient Egyptian Concepts Of Evil--new Book
The Question of Evil in Ancient Egypt by S. J. Mpay Kemboly ISBN 978-1906137151 The book examines relevant sources from the Old Kingdom Pyramid Texts (c. 24th century B.C.E.) to the Graeco-Roman Period inscriptions (2nd century C.E.) in order to understand...