The problem of evil and suffering (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Theodicy definition
Theodicy definition
Justifying God (from Greek 'theos' for God, 'dikē' for justice)
Logical problem of evil: type of argument
Logical problem of evil: type of argument
A priori, deductive argument
Epicurus: omnipotent, omnibenevolent God & evil
Epicurus: omnipotent, omnibenevolent God & evil
Inconsistent - cannot all exist together
Hume's conclusion if evil exists
Hume's conclusion if evil exists
God is either impotent or malicious
Mackie's inconsistent triad: 3 elements
Mackie's inconsistent triad: 3 elements
God is omnipotent, God is omnibenevolent, evil exists
Mackie: how many triad elements can be true?
Mackie: how many triad elements can be true?
Only two of them can be true
Whitehead's view of God
Whitehead's view of God
Changeable God who improves over time
Mackie's objection to free will defence
Mackie's objection to free will defence
Why couldn't God make us always freely choose good?
Swinburne's 'toy world'
Swinburne's 'toy world'
World where God limits evil & choices don't matter
CS Lewis: free will's status
CS Lewis: free will's status
Higher order good
Evidential problem of evil: type of argument
Evidential problem of evil: type of argument
A posteriori, inductive argument
Rowe's 1979 paper title
Rowe's 1979 paper title
The Problem of Evil and Some Varieties of Atheism
Rowe's fawn: key question about suffering
Rowe's fawn: key question about suffering
Could God obtain greater good without this suffering?
Gregory Paul: children who died naturally
Gregory Paul: children who died naturally
Over 50 billion children
Mill: nature's actions compared to
Mill: nature's actions compared to
What men are hanged or imprisoned for