Paragraph 1 : Logical Problem Of Evil Flashcards
The logical problem of evil is often attributed to who ?
To Greek philisopher Epicurus
What does David Humes refer the logical problem of evil as ?
‘Rock of atheism’
Why does David Humes refer to logical problem of evil as ‘rock of atheism’ ?
Because it is used by atheists to challenge the logical of God
What arguement does logical problem of evil use ?
An priori argument using rationalism and reason
Not trying to disprove God
What does the logical problem of evil challenge ?
Attributes of God by extension of his existence
What does atheist and Epicurus argue about God being omnipotent and omnipotent ?
Atheist understand God To be omnipotent and omniscience but Epicurus believe that these attributes were incompatible if Evil exists
So who came up with their own formula for the problem
J. L Mackie
What was J.L mackie own formula for problem-of evil known as ?
Inconsistent triad
What are the 3 proposals J.L mackie give ?
- God is omnipotent
- God is omnibenevolent (morally perfect)
- Evil and suffering exist
What does J.L Mackie think about the ‘triad’ of ideas proposed on the problem of evil ?
They’re inconsistent
Why does J.L Mackie see the triad as inconsistent ?
Because cannot believe them all at the same time without contradictions and this is where logical issues lie
If two is true the third must be false
According to J L MACKIE why exactly is the inconsistency and why if two be true 3rd must be false ?
Because if God was all powerful he could create a world with no pain or illness or death so inconsistent with claim of God being omnipotent and if God was all loving WOULDNT want people to suffer so inconsistent with omnibenevolence
GOD CANNOT EXIST SAME WAY A SQUARE CIRCLE CANNOT EXIST
Why is logical problem of evil by J.L mackie a priori
It argues on the basis of logic alone without need for experience or evidence so existence of God being omnipotent or omnibenebolent is logically inconsistent with existence of evil
For MACKIE what does the logical problem of evil and inconsistent triad challenge
Gods divine attribute of omnificient (having unlimited creation power)
what are the 5 conclusion made with logical problem of evil ?
- Either God isn’t omnipotent he could make a world without evil and suffering so not powerful enough
- God isn’t omnibenevolent
- These cannot be attribute of God of evil and suffering exists
- so self contradictory of nature of God
- GOD IS LOGICALLY INCONSISTENT WITH EXISTENCE OF EVIL
