Evil & Suffering Flashcards
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Philosophical/theological
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INCONSISTENT TRIAD
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Intro quotes
Putnam
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Existence implies allowed
Must be all good or not good at all
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Diverse
John hick
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Prima facie challenge to be met
Too many explanations
None definitive
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Challenging
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Evil impossible to deny
Hick “evil has no reality…simply and illusion”
Denys reality of problem
Evil is undeniable
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Augustine
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God right not to interfere
Evil is PRIVATION OF GOOD
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Irenaeus
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Needs human co operation
God intervenes = loss of free will
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Not original plan quote
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Consequently Adam and Eve could not stay in paradise
Failed to do expected
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Counter
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Free will
Cruel to interfere
ILLOGICAL
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Conclusion
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Not responsible VALUES Best choice for man kind not responsible INDISPUTABLE