Theism & the Problem of Evil
a HI Debate
Between Philosophers
Luis Oliveira
University of Houston
Rob Koons
University of Texas
- This event will feature two philosophers dialoguing deeply and respectfully about a central philosophical issue: Is God’s existence as traditionally understood –all-powerful, perfectly loving and benevolent–consistent with suffering? What is it reasonable to expect from a loving and all-powerful God?
- Prof. Koons (Philosophy, UT Austin) has defended God as traditionally conceived, based on the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas
- By contrast, Prof. Luis Oliveira (Philosophy, University of Houston) has argued that the amount of suffering in our world raises serious challenges to belief in the traditional God.
