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All Philosophers Go to Hell: Dante and the Problem of Infernal Punishment (proofs)
Sophia: International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions (2013)
  • Jason Aleksander
  • Scott F Aikin
Abstract
We discuss the philosophical problems attendant to the justice of eternal punishments in Hell, particularly those portrayed in Dante’s Inferno. We conclude that, under Dante’s description, a unique version of the problem of Hell (and Heaven) can be posed.
Keywords
  • Theodicy,
  • divine punishment,
  • Damnation,
  • Dante,
  • Hell,
  • Inferno,
  • Divine Comedy,
  • Eschatology,
  • Soteriology
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1007/s11841-013-0383-z
Citation Information
Jason Aleksander and Scott F Aikin. "All Philosophers Go to Hell: Dante and the Problem of Infernal Punishment (proofs)" Sophia: International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions Vol. 53 Iss. 1 (2013) p. 19 - 31 ISSN: 0038-1527
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jason-aleksander/18/