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What is meant by the term "theodicy"?

The question of theodicy is the question of how God's existence remains probable despite the problem of evil in the world. A certain theodicy is then an attempt to answer this que...

Answered by Klara S. Philosophy and Ethics tutor
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Why are most Catholics pro-life?

The Catholic church is an institution that has absolute rules on moral issues. One of these is abortion. They use Biblical passages such as Jeremiah 1:5 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' and G...

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What is the Kant's categorical imperative?

Kant's categorical imperative is a test he created to see if an act is morally wrong. It simply states that 'an act in a particular circumstance is right if and only if you would choose that everyone perf...

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What exactly is utilitarianism, I thought the aim of all philosophy was to make us happy?

Utilitarianism is different from other moral theories because it sees happiness alone as the sole aim. Many other theories see duties as overriding happiness, and perhaps elevate virtue, honour or religio...

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How were the human sciences constructed?

The concept of the modern individual is dependent on the process that Weber (1948) calls 'disenchantment'. Disenchantment was the process whereby responsibility for the fate of the world is accepted as a ...

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