Whether or not Hell is a real place, its geography in the popular imagination owes much (indirectly) to philosophy. The basis of this is the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s account of the various reasons for immoral behaviour, which in turn helped furnish the Christian notion of Hell. But before we know what bad is, we must first understand goodness.
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A Brief History of Hell
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Whether or not Hell is a real place, its geography in the popular imagination owes much (indirectly) to philosophy. The basis of this is the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s account of the various reasons for immoral behaviour, which in turn helped furnish the Christian notion of Hell. But before we know what bad is, we must first understand goodness.