Problem of evil

Question 1

who does the problem of evil present a challenge too?

Answer 1

a monotheistic belief of a God of power and love

Question 2

Name all the scholars involved in this topic?
7 of them

Answer 2

Augustine
Irenaeus
Hick
Mackie
Mill
Epicurus
Hume

Question 3

What is David Humes book?

Answer 3

‘dialogues concerning natural religion’

Question 4

what argument does David Hume expand on?

Answer 4

Epicurus inconsistent triad

Question 5

What are three things which Hume argued did not exists/ happen?

Answer 5

1. God not omnipotent
2. Gpd not omnibenevolent
3. Evil does not exist

Question 6

what was Humes conclusion about evil in the world and how this reflected on God?

Answer 6

argued evil does exist because there’s a lot of evidence
God is either impotent / malicious
or
Not the God of classical theism
or
God does not exist

Question 7

finish the quote “Is he willing to prevent evil……”

Answer 7

“is he willing to prevent evil but unable? Then he is impotent.” - Epicurus

linked to inconstant triad