Evil and suffering Flashcards
1
Q
who was Mackie?
-give background on theodicy
A
atheiest
20th century
presents a theodicy- setting the reader up to be wrong
2
Q
what is first order evil
A
first order evil are things such as pain and unhappiness
3
Q
what is first order good?
A
first order good are things such as happiness and pleasure
4
Q
what is second order good?
A
second order = response
if someone is in pain and you help = first order good
if someone is happy and you congratulate them = first order good
5
Q
what is third order good?
A
to respond to SEG one must have free will so third order good must be freewill therefore evil is necessary for human will and god can not interfere other wise it is not choice.
