Central to the teachings of Christianity is a puzzle: on the one hand, sin seems something that humans do not do freely and so cannot be not responsible for, since it is unavoidable; on the other hand, sin seems something that we must be responsible for and so do freely, since we are enjoined to repent of it, and since it makes us liable to divine condemnation and forgiveness. After laying out the puzzle in more depth, this Element considers three possible responses—libertarian, soft determinist, and free-will skeptic—and weighs the costs and benefits of each.
By:
Leigh Vicens (Augustana University South Dakota) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 100g ISBN:9781009270465 ISBN 10: 100927046X Series:Elements in the Problems of God Pages: 75 Publication Date:08 June 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
