Epicurus

Question 1

What was the Epicruean Paradox?

Answer 1

If God was omnipotent and omnibenevolent then why does evil exist?

Question 2

What was Epicurus’ 1st Premise?

Answer 2

If God wants to abolish evil, but can’t, he isn’t omnipotent

Question 3

What was Epicurus’ 2nd Premise?

Answer 3

If God can abolish evil, but doesn’t, he isn’t omnibenevolent

Question 4

What conclusion did Epicurus’ come to?

Answer 4

Since there is evil, God is either unwilling to or unable to abolish evil. Why call him God?

Question 5

What did Lactantius state?

Answer 5

“The Gods are neither our friends nor enemies”