The Problem of Evil

    Cards (139)

    • Who formulated the problem of evil?
      Epicurus
    • What is natural evil?
      Evil resulting from natural world events
    • What is moral evil?
      Evil caused by human actions
    • Why is natural evil a problem for God's existence?
      God could have created a world without it
    • Why is moral evil a problem for God's existence?
      God does not intervene to prevent it
    • What is the logical problem of evil?
      Evil and classical theism cannot coexist
    • What does Mackie's 'inconsistent triad' argue?
      God, evil, and omnibenevolence cannot coexist
    • What does omnipotence entail according to the logical problem of evil?
      The power to eliminate evil
    • What does omnibenevolence entail according to the logical problem of evil?
      The motivation to prevent evil
    • What is the conclusion of the logical problem of evil?
      God and evil cannot coexist
    • What is an a priori argument?
      Conclusion based on logical analysis
    • What is an a posteriori argument?
      Conclusion based on experience and evidence
    • What does the evidential problem of evil argue?
      Evil makes belief in God unjustified
    • How does Hume approach the problem of evil?
      As an empiricist using a posteriori evidence
    • What are Hume's points regarding animal suffering?
      Nature could reduce animal pain
    • What does Hume conclude about the existence of God?
      Evidence of evil makes belief unjustified
    • What is Augustine's theodicy focused on?
      The origin of sin and human predisposition
    • What is Original Sin according to Augustine?
      Corruption inherited from Adam and Eve
    • How does Augustine view evil?
      Evil is a privation of good
    • What is Plantinga's 'free will defense'?
      Evil results from the misuse of free will
    • Why does Plantinga argue free will is necessary?
      It gives value to our existence
    • What is a strength of Augustine's theodicy?
      It logically allows for moral responsibility
    • What is a weakness of Augustine's theodicy?
      Original sin seems unfair to descendants
    • How does Augustine justify suffering in children?
      As a consequence of original sin
    • What does Augustine claim about the nature of evil?
      Evil has no positive existence
    • What does the logical problem of evil claim?
      God and evil cannot coexist logically
    • What is the conclusion of Plantinga's argument?
      It is better for evil to exist
    • How does Plantinga respond to the logical problem of evil?
      By arguing for the necessity of free will
    • What does the evidential problem of evil require from defenders of God?
      Good evidence for God's existence despite evil
    • What does the logical problem of evil claim about God's attributes?
      God cannot be both omnibenevolent and omnipotent
    • What is the significance of the Fall in Augustine's theodicy?
      It explains the origin of original sin
    • How does Augustine view the relationship between sin and punishment?
      All evil is either sin or punishment for sin
    • What does Augustine argue about the nature of evil?
      Evil is the absence of good
    • What does Plantinga argue about the value of free will?
      It is essential for a meaningful existence
    • What does the logical problem of evil claim about God's existence?
      It argues God cannot exist with evil
    • What is the relationship between free will and evil according to Plantinga?
      Evil results from the misuse of free will
    • What does Augustine's view imply about human nature?
      Humans are inherently sinful due to original sin
    • How does Augustine explain the existence of evil?
      Evil is a result of free will and sin
    • What does the logical problem of evil challenge about God's attributes?
      It challenges the compatibility of God's goodness and power
    • What does the evidential problem of evil suggest about belief in God?
      It suggests belief is unjustified due to evil