Evil and Meaningful Existence:A Humanistic Response through the Lens of Classical Theism
This study modestly proposes a humanistic response as supplementary to classical theism in addressing concrete cases of gratuitous human suffering. Classical theism places evil in God’s divine plan of salvation for humanity. There is thus a good reason behind human suffering. However, there are t...
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Noyam Publishers
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2021291 https://doaj.org/article/ce86c42150924df3ac28ec0b6637a8b8 |
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| Sumario: | This study modestly proposes a humanistic response as supplementary to classical
theism in addressing concrete cases of gratuitous human suffering. Classical
theism places evil in God’s divine plan of salvation for humanity. There is thus a
good reason behind human suffering. However, there are times when suffering is
so intense and dehumanising that any attempt to justify it in terms of God’s love
for humanity fails to make sense in the lives of most people. It is at this point
that a humanistic response, coupled with spiritual guidance, becomes relevant. A
humanistic response expresses itself through an African ethical theory and practice
known as Ubuntu. It pivots on key human values such as love, compassion, trust,
consideration, dialogue, forgiveness, solidarity, justice as equity, etc. It is in a spirit
of togetherness that most existential challenges can be squarely faced to make
human life more meaningful. Ultimately, a humanistic response recommends a
change of attitude towards human suffering. Suffering should be seen as part of
what it means to Be in this finite world, and that it is in one’s struggle towards the
heights that one finds a sense in living. |
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