Theist Response to Problem of Evil
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- Created on: 07-03-17 21:48
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- Theist Response to Problem of Evil
- Manicheism: God is good but not alone
- Problem: Undermines the absolute power of an infinite God. Contradicts the bible and goes against the belief that God is the sole creator of everything.
- St Augustine: Evil is our responsibility
- Problem: So evil is the result of abusing our free will? How can human beings be held responsible for natural evil?
- St Augustine: We don't see the whole picture
- Problem: Can you agree with the analogy "the universe is like a work of art"? How about counter-arguments?
- Leibniz: This is the best of all possible worlds
- Problem: Do you agree that this world is the best of all worlds? How about counter-arguments?
- Swinburne: Evil teaches us how to be good
- Problem:Do you agree that suffering is necessary for learning goodness? Counter-arguments?
- St Irenaeus: Evil ultimately makes the world a better place
- Problem: Why should we have to go through struggles for us to eventually get to a place of 'moral perfection'? Counter-arguments?
- Manicheism: God is good but not alone
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