Library of Philosophy

The Problem of Evil


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This episode contains arguments against the existence of God, but does not support or challenge the existence of God.

Chapter 1: The Logical Problem of Evil
1.1 Defining the problem
1.2 The inconsistent triad: omnipotence, omnibenevolence, and evil
1.3 Epicurus' formulation
1.4 J.L. Mackie's argument

Chapter 2: Theodicies and Defenses
2.1 Free Will Defense (Alvin Plantinga)
2.2 Soul-Making Theodicy (John Hick)
2.3 Skeptical Theism
2.4 The Greater Good Defense
2.5 Process Theology's approach

Chapter 3: The Evidential Problem of Evil
3.1 William Rowe's formulation
3.2 Gratuitous evil and the probability of God's existence
3.3 The problem of animal suffering
3.4 Responses to the evidential problem
3.5 Implications for religious belief and practice
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Library of PhilosophyBy MJH