Divine Providence and Chance in the World: Replies
Divine Providence and Chance in the World: Replies
Author(s): Dariusz ŁukasiewiczSubject(s): Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: God; chance; free will; providence; evil
Summary/Abstract: In the paper, I reply to the objections contained in the other papers in this issue raised against my conception of providence and chance presented in the opening article and the book from 2014. I argue that the existence of variously understood random events (chance) does not imply the thesis that God, the Creator of the world is not interested in the fate of individual creatures, including human beings. The reason why God can permit random events to occur is God’s will to create a relatively autonomous world that has the ability to self-develop and self-create. In such a world, there may be pointless evil for which God is not directly responsible.
Journal: Roczniki Filozoficzne
- Issue Year: 68/2020
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 249-273
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English