Problem Of Evil Flashcards
Theodicy
Vindication of God in evidence of Evil // Why god allows evil
Moral Evil
Done by humans // Genocide
Natural Evil
Caused by natural events
Logical Problem standard
If God is all good, then he has the desire to eliminate evil // if god is all powerful, then he is able to eliminate evil// if god is all knowing then he knows how to// therefore if God exists then Evil does not// evil exists therefore god does not
Theodicy 1
Good is not possible without evil
Mackie 1
There is no reason why everything couldn’t be red, not logical impossible all good. We wouldn’t have a word for good, still not necessary. Why not just a bit of evil?
Theodicy 2
Evil is necessary as a means to good
Mackie 2
God subject to causal laws, not omnipotent
Theodicy 3
Universe is better with some evil
Mackie 3 (order goods)
2nd order goods are of higher importance, minimise first order evils. /// to minimise pain, be benevolent, to maximise happiness.
&&&&& non-sensical god could’ve created traits from the start, furthermore seeking to maximise good not as benevolent as minimising evil. Necessity of ad infinitum number of evils
Mackie on Free Will necessity
It is possible, however unlikely that God could’ve made free willing beings always choose good (coin toss)
Freedom as randomness says nothing about the character, therefore highest god why?
Paradox omnipotence, make uncontrollable things
DEFENSE
It is possible for both god and evil to exist
Plantiga possible world
All other possible world that could exist, which may or may not be the actual
Evidential
It is possible, but the amount and distribution shows it’s unlikely
Soul Making
Earth is a place where we must perfect ourselves to achieve heaven status, if created good there would be no moral value
