Logical Problem Of Evil Flashcards
Who is logical problem of evil attributed to ?
Attributed to Greek philosopher Epicurus
What is the logical problem of evil key points ?
- a proiri
- rationalist challenge
- analytic statement
- inconsistent triad
- based on reason (maths/tautologies)
Who came up with the inconsistent triad ?
JL Mackie
What does the inconsistent triad consist of ?
- God is omnipotent
- God is omnibelovent
- Evil is exist
What is the nature of God not consistent with ?
With the existence of evil and suffering as two are true and third nature is false
what does logical problem and inconsistent traid challenge ?
Challenges God’s divine attributes of OMNIFICENT
What challenges Gods divine attributes of omnificent ?
Logical problem of evil and inconsistent triad
What is omnifiscent ?
Having unlimited power
What is the conclusion ?
- God cannot be powerful and create a world with evil and suffering
- God is not loving designed world with evil
How is the conclusion self contradicting ?
Self contradictioning about nature and attributes of God
What is the second conclusion ?
- God cannot exist e.g square circle cannot exist
- God is logically inconsistent with the existence of evil
Mackie says God being omnipotent had the power to do what ?
Has the power to create free beings who always choose good
What is logically good to according to Mackie ?
Logically possible to choose good
Is logical problem of evil a priori or a posteroiri ?
A priori
