cosmodicy

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world, universe”) + δίκη (díkē, “justice”); influenced by theodicy.

Noun

cosmodicy (usually uncountable, plural cosmodicies)

1. A justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of the universe.

Translations

a justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe

• French: cosmodicée (fr)
• German: Kosmodizee (de)