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Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- The Institute for Clinical Social Work, 2002. / Roberta L. Ruyle dissertation ends on PDF page 277. a second dissertation by Orkut Buyukkokten titled: Wireless Web Access on Handheld Devices, begins on PDF page 281. A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Institute of Clinical Social Work in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Thesis (honors)--Georgia State University, 2008. / Title from file title page. Jack Boozer, thesis advisor. Electronic text (104 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed November 4, 2008.

Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill., 1999. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-162).

Inaug.-Diss.--Strassburg.

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The question why evil exists in a world created (governed) by an omnipotent and perfectly good God is an intriguing one. This is the case because the existence of such a God would seem to preclude the existence of evil. Yet, evil does exist. This dilemma, the Traditional Problem of Evil (POE), has generated no small amount of discussion throughout the history of philosophy. As of late, however, the discussion has often been relegated to debate between skeptics and apologists, and it may not be apparent to the post- Christian mind why this subject remains worthy of philosophical importance. This is due largely to the acceptance of a certain formulation of the POE, commonly termed the Argument from Evil (AFE). The AFE holds that the POE presents far more than a mere dilemma to ordinary theism, it exposes a logical inconsistency among the most fundamental beliefs therein. The purpose of this thesis is to take issue with the AFE, arguing not that the POE exposes a logical inconsistency in ordinary theism, but that it exposes a flaw in the most fundamental of ethical concepts: the understanding of good and evil. This flaw is brought to light by analysis of the basic premises of the AFE, in which the AFE is shown to be founded upon problematic ethical presuppositions. The presupposed principles are that obligations can be derived from abilities, that moral responsibility is contingent upon free will, and that the notion of human free will is incompatible with the existence of an omnipotent God.

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This thesis analyzes the Shakespearean villains, particularly Richard III, Iago, Shylock, Caliban, Edmund, Angelo and Macbeth. It explores the idea of evil as it was understood in Shakespeare's time and concentrates on language and strategy of these villains.

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / The philosophical method of Royce seems to be empirical. All facts are the experiences of individuals, and no fact may exist apart from the experience of individuals. The ultimate philosophic principle is the rationality of the whole, however. Finite experience reveals the need for and existence of a unifying consciousness or absolute reason. The realm of truth is the coherent absolute reason, who is the ultimate interpreter or finite particulars. In the treatment of evil Royce recounts the empirical facts of good and evil in so far as they are comprehensible to man. In the ultimate analysis, however, the principle of rationality is applied to all facts which are considered to be beyond the reason of the temporal mind [TRUNCATED]