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Evil and the Goodness of God: Aquinas on the Problem of Evil | Prof. Gloria Frost

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Exploring Aquinas' Views on Evil and Goodness

The chapter delves into Thomas Aquinas' philosophical views on evil as a lack of good rather than a positive entity, drawing parallels between the deficiency of evil and malfunctioning objects. It also highlights the idea that good can be found even in instances of suffering, as exemplified by the positive aspects of cell division amidst cancer.

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