The Logical Problem of Evil

• What type of argument is the logical problem of evil?

  A priori
• What does the logical problem of evil argue?

  The existence of an omnipotent, omnibenevolent God is logically inconsistent with the existence of evil
• What question does the logical problem of evil pose?

  If there is a God who is omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent then why do evil and suffering exist in the world?
• Who explores the logical problem of evil?

  Epicurus, Hick, Mackie, Griffin
• How does Hick use his soul making theodicy to respond to the logical problem of evil?

  Natural and moral evil are essential to soul making, so an all loving God is justified as he is giving us a chance to develop and have free will. We are purposely made imperfect so that we can complete the process of creation ourselves
• What is Mackie's response to the logical problem of evil?

  The inconsistent triad: God is perfectly good, God is all powerful, evil and suffering exist.
• Why is the triad inconsistent?

  It is contradictory. God cannot be all good and powerful if evil and suffering exist
• What is Griffin's response to the logical problem of evil?

  That God created the world ex-materia (world existed with existing material). As the creative process develops, the possibility for good and evil increase as harmony and discord can be experienced with greater intensity. If God intervened in our free will it could cause chaos, interrupting the order of things. The value of good was worth the risk