What is peculiar about Hans Jonas’concept of God after Auschwitz?How is it distinguishable from that of the proponents of process philosophy?By way of analysis and valuation,this article argues that Jonas’contribution on the silence of God at Auschwitz proposes a unique solution to the question of theodicy which excludes the atheism and relativism often characteristic of modern philosophical speculation on the subject.At the same time,his concept of God remains compatible with humankind’s existential experience of suffering.In the face of evil,Jonas charges man with the responsibility of“preserving life”,a theme that is central to his thought.
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