Time: 4:00pm
Date: Wednesday, September 28
Location: Boardroom, St. Joseph's College
Presenter: Dr. Nathan Kowalsky
The problem of natural evil can only be articulated within the context of certain unexamined presuppositions about evil, nature, and God. First, evil is assumed to be equivalent with suffering or pain. Second, nature is assumed to be at least partially evil because it systematically inflicts pain and suffering onto sentient beings. Third, it is assumed that God is morally required to eliminate the pain or suffering of sentient beings (all else being equal). Dr. Kowalsky will dispute these three axioms.
Dr. Kowalsky is an Associate Professor of philosophy at St. Joseph's College. His research focuses on environmental philosophy and ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of culture, and philosophy of technology.
Everyone is welcome; an RSVP is requested but not required to Sara at: sara.mckeon@ualberta.ca
Light refreshments will be available.
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