3. Problem of Evil

problem of evil

What is moral evil?

evil and suffering caused by humans

What are examples of moral evil?

murder, theft, war

What is natural evil?

evil and suffering caused by nature

What are examples of natural evil?

natural disasters, diseases

What is the evidential problem of evil?

the more we look at the evidence of evil in the world, the less likely it is that God exists

How can God not be loving?

god cannot be loving because the more evil we see in the world, it is clear that he does not love us otherwise he would stop it

How can God not be powerful?

god cannot be powerful because ooking at evils like tsunamis he would stop it if he could

What is the Inconsistent Triad?

The atheist idea that if God were omnibenevolent he would not want us to suffer. If he were omnipotent, he would have the ability to stop us suffering. And yet, we suffer and so God must not exist.

What is the quote by Epicurus to do with the Problem of Evil?

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.”