Problem of Evil

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AS level Philosophy (Religion) Note on Problem of Evil, created by Lilli Flahh on 24/03/2017.
Lilli Flahh
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DefinitionsEvil - anything that is morally wrong or unjust.Moral evil - pain or suffering that results directly from the freely chosen actions of human beings.Physical/Natural evil - suffering as a result of operations of the natural world.

Logical Problem

An Inconsistent Triad by J L MackieGod is omnipotent + God is benevolent + Evil exists"Either God cannot abolish evil, or he will not; if he cannot then he is not all-powerful; if he will not then he is not all-good." - Augustinei God has the power to create a world free from evil.ii God does not want us to suffer as a result of evil.iii Yet evil and suffering exist.iv Evil is inconsistent with the existence of a benevolent, omnipotent God.v God's existence as a benevolent, omnipotent being, therefore, is logically incoherent.

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