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Abstract Psychopathy and the Problem of Evil
August 6, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The content includes: Popular culture images of the psychopath. How do we define such a person? Robert D Hare developed the Psychopathy Checklist and we use it to ‘assess’ Donald
Trump. Ted Bundy video clip. Are there any psychopaths in the Bible? Genetic and other explanations of psychopathy. The problem of evil illustrated by Dr Hannibal Lecter. M Scott Peck and People of the Lie (1983). Satan in the Bible. Augustine and evil as parasitic. Three examples from my experience as a forensic psychologist. John Swinton’s pastoral response to evil.
Optional additional discussion over a meal at Gungahlin Lakes Club 5.45pm.