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Evil as Privation | Father James Brent, O.P.

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Evil as Privation

This chapter explores the concept of evil as privation, emphasizing that evil is not a positive entity but rather a lack or absence of good. The speakers discuss the distinction between negation and privation, using examples to illustrate this difference. They also address objections and highlight how the privation account of evil opposes Gnosticism.

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