PHIL 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Epicurus, Anthropomorphism
15 May 2017
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When it comes to dealing with these miseries, science cannot help only religion can. One possible reason to this bleak view of the world and our place in it is offered by. Denies that the world is bad and claims it is the best possible. To lebniz"s view, demea responds: scarcity of food, fear, weakness and distress o. In the case of human beings there is superstition, anxiety, fear of death: social miseries, injustices, violence war. Disorders that affect one"s mind and body, diseases. All these miseries mix with the little pleasure that one might find in life. Making it impossible to enjoy any moment of life. What should the conclusion from tis enumeration of miseries be. That if god has created such an imperfect world, god cannot be just merciful and benevolent. And is it possible, that after all these reflections and infinitely more, which might be suggested.
