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16 hours ago · The problem of evil is the philosophical question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God. [1] [2] [3] There are currently differing definitions of these concepts. The best known presentation of the problem is attributed to the Greek philosopher Epicurus.
16 hours ago · v. t. e. Judith Pamela Butler [1] (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher and gender studies scholar whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, [2] queer theory, [3] and literary theory. [4]
16 hours ago · Soviet educational theorists relied on the ideas of the English philosopher John Locke, who believed that a person is born as a blank slate, and his entire character and moral qualities are determined by upbringing. Inspired by Locke, Soviet educators sought to create a person indifferent to personal good, disciplined and courageous.
16 hours ago · Satanism. The inverted pentagram circumscribed by a circle (also known as a pentacle) is often used to represent Satanism. Satanism refers to a group of religious, ideological, and/or philosophical beliefs based on Satan – particularly his worship or veneration. [1] Satan is commonly associated with the Devil in Christianity, a fallen angel ...
16 hours ago · A national poet or national bard is a poet held by tradition and popular acclaim to represent the identity, beliefs and principles of a particular national culture. The national poet as culture hero is a long-standing symbol, to be distinguished from successive holders of a bureaucratically-appointed poet-laureate office.
16 hours ago · Social Darwinism is the study and implementation of various pseudoscientific theories and societal practices that purport to apply biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics and politics. [1] [2] Social Darwinists believe that the strong should see their wealth and power increase, while the weak ...
