Against Existance Of God

Question 1

Reason against existence of god Mackie

Answer 1

Problem of evil (inconsistent triad)

Question 2

Natural evil

Answer 2

Evil and suffering not directly caused by humans e.g deaths caused by a volcano

Question 3

Moral evil

Answer 3

Evil and suffering caused by humans e.g stabbing someone

Question 4

Inconsistent triad

Answer 4

God is omnibenevolent meaning he does not want us to suffer - God is omnipotent meaning he is able to stop our suffering - Evil exists
This means all statement cannot be true at the same time

Question 5

Masters of suspicion

Answer 5

3 atheists who thought differently: Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche (free druck nee chuh), Sigmund Freud

Question 6

The three wishes

Answer 6

Desire for father
Desire for fairness
Desire for immortality

Question 7

Desire for a father

Answer 7

Instead of accepting reality we imagine we have a loving and powerful father to protect us

Question 8

The desire for fairness

Answer 8

We convince ourselves that there is a god that sees everything and will reward and punish people

Question 9

The desire for immortality

Answer 9

We tell ourselves that our actions matter to a higher being who will reward us with eternal life

Question 10

Reason against existence of god Freud

Answer 10

The 3 wishes