The problem of evil quotatios Flashcards
What does Thomas Hobbes say about the problem of evil?
“life is nasty, brutish and short”
What does epiricys say about the problem of evil?
Is God willing to prevent evil but is unable to? Then he is not omnipotent. Is God able to prevent evil but unwilling to? Then he is malevolent. Is God willing to and able to prevent evil? Then why is there evil?
What does griffin state abut god?
“God cannot control what we become and how we affect others”
God is responsible for evil
What does Herbert Mccabe support?
Supports augustans view, simply evil dos not fulfil its function its a privation of goodness
What does plantinga say about freedom?
Without the choice of being morally wrong there is no freedom
What has lance Armstrong said dbaout suffering being necessary?
“Cancer has taught me that pain has a reason. Pain and loss are great enhancers”
How does Gil Edwards emphasise evil In th world>”
Steeping into the magic, suffering develops qualities like tolerance, trust
