The problem of evil (brief)
- Created by: jaaaz_v
- Created on: 07-02-16 17:37
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- The problem of evil
- Mackies inconsistent triad
- God is omnipotent
- God is wholly good
- Evil exists
- How can these all be the case at the same time? They're mutually exclusive.
- RESPONSES
- God does not exist
- God does exist but doesn't have all the qualities that have been attributed to him
- God does exist, and has all the properties of perfection, but we shouldn't expect justice in this life
- God does exist, and has all the properties of perfection, but we suffer because of the greater good of human free will (Free will defence)
- God does exist, and has all the properties of perfection, and suffering leads to a greater spiritual good (Soul making)
- Mackies inconsistent triad
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