The problem of Evil

Question 1

What is theodicy?

Answer 1

• Putting God on trial for the existence of Evil

- Vindication of God

Question 2

What is the “Best of all possible world” theory about?

Answer 2

• Set by Leibniz
• God choose the world with the less amount of evil and the max amount of variety
• God gave free will, humans can do whatever they want

Question 3

What are the 2 types of evil

Answer 3

Moral and natural

Question 4

What does Hume think about Evil?

Answer 4

• Evil exist in conflict with God

- God must give up one of the attribute for Evil (Epicurus)

Question 5

Who talks about the difference between God’s goodness and Evil?

Answer 5

Mc Cord Adams

Question 6

What is the necessary evil theory about?

Answer 6

John Hick says that :
- We need evil to grow
- Evil is a part of our journey
What about natural evil?
What about the right amount of Evil?