Problem of Evil

Question 1

What are the types of evil?

Answer 1

Moral (free will)
Natural (nature )
Evil- suffering
Causes philosophical issues

Moral- issue as an individual could have chosen to be good- is god accountable?

Question 2

What is the logical problem of evil

Answer 2

Epicurus
God (omni…) allowing things to go wrong
His creations left to suffer
Any conclusion contradict his characteristics
Constant challenge for believers

Question 3

What does mackie say?

Answer 3

Inconsistent triad
Denial of evil is nonsensical
Logically inconsistent for all three to exist simultaneously
Evil allowance is anathema to omni benevolence
Alternative solution- take one out
Hume argues evil can’t be dismissed
Evils purest state
Paradox of omnipotence- control, bind himself
Insurmountable
Different concepts to god- Aquinas

Question 4

What does William Rowe say in the evidential problem of evil?

Answer 4

Intense human and animal suffPlanet ring

Question 5

What does Paul say in his statistical problem of evil

Answer 5

Premature deaths
50 mil
The holocaust of children

Question 6

What is the Augustine theodicy

Answer 6

Consequence of sin
Privation
Fall
Cross

Question 7

Challenges to Augustine

Answer 7

Only literal sense works
Scientific error
Geographical contradict
Moral contradictions

Question 8

Basis of the iranaen theodicy

Answer 8

Due to omnibeneolent god to develop qualities to be spiritually perfect

Value of soul making

John Hick- epistemic distance

Question 9

Challenges to Iranean theodicy?

Answer 9

Unjust human salvation
Tool by an omnibenovelent
Immense struggle