PHIL 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Irenaean Theodicy, False Dilemma, Theism
8 May 2013
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Religion gives meaning to life louis p. pojman. Autonomy : self government, ability to make good choices, rule themselves) False dichotomy x or y (black and white thinking) Irenaean theodicy (that god allows bad deeds to happen because he wants us to develop morally mature souls). Agonistic a = not, gonistic = know. When he was agnostic (don"t know) then became religious. During a break, he was talking to a devoted christian and said it would be nice if theism is true. Then female atheist says religion keeps people from growing up. This purpose can be good, bad and different. Most of us want meaning of life to be good not bad or indifferent. Indifferent = trivial, like walking around endlessly not doing anything. Many meaning of meanings in meaning of life. Argues that it isn"t better than good meaning of life. He thinks that we give up autonomy to increase happiness and in others.
