Philosophy of religion

What is the problem of evil, and how compelling is it as an argument for God’s non-existence? The problem of evil is as follows: 1. If God exists, God is a perfectly benevolent omnipotent being by definition. This means that God can do absolutely anything as long as it is physically and logically possible. God is also kind and fair. 2. A perfectly benevolent being would want to prevent any unnecessary evil if they could. They would not allow there to be any type of evil in the universe they…

The evidential problem of evil determines the degree of how much evil must be a part of the evidence of God’s existence. While on the other hand the logical problem of evil is seen through our own eyes. It bares the question whether God is a perfect because of all wrong taking place in the world. Through these two problems it is hard to even imagine that God is perfect. Through Richard Swinburne’s theodicy (theodicy - an attempt to defend God's omnibenevolence in the face of evil) , one comes to…

Evil and Omnipotence In Evil and Omnipotence, J.L. Mackie presents fallacious solutions that try solving the logical problem of evil. Fallacious solutions explicitly maintain all their propositions, but implicitly end up rejecting at least one of them. The fourth fallacious solution (S4), claims that moral evil is necessary in any world containing the overriding good of human freedom. In this paper, I will demonstrate: (I) S4; (II) Mackie’s objection of S4; (III) A primary benefit of Mackie’s…

A religious experience is an encounter with the divine also known as something supernatural beyond ourselves. It cannot be observed, therefore making it non-empirical. This religious experience is most commonly through interaction with other humans and nature. According to Paul Tillich, a religious experience is a feeling of “ultimate concern” demanding a decisive decision decision about what? from the person experiencing it. Whereas, Martin Buber says God reveals himself on a personal level…

Existence of God The argument about Gods existence is one of the most exploited subjects among different scholars and philosophers in the world. It is a question that most people have been defeated to tackle in the sense that, no significant evidence has been set to dispute or acknowledge the fact that God exists. In this context, it is still an ongoing process, and therefore different people have set different explanations. To most individuals and religious groups in the world, the existence…

The Origin of Evil In Augustine Confessions, Book Seven, Augustine talks about his views on the origin of evil. The first thing he talks about is how evil exists because of our free will (119). Augustine states how God would not have created evil because He is not able to be corrupted (120). God could not let evil into the world because evil is corrupted while God is incorruptible (120). Free will allows evil to come into because it gives humans a choice to either commit an evil act or not.…

The Problem with the Problem of Evil There are several arguments today that reason the impossible existence of God-or a “good” God for that matter. One in particular, “the problem of evil”, greatly supports such claims. It rationalizes that God would never allow evil to flourish based on three specific attributes of Him being omnipotent, omniscient, and just. Essentially, the problem of evil argues that there should be no evil if God is aware of it, has the capability to end it,…

One of the strongest point that the atheism has ever made is the problem evil, which draws the most diverse responses from Christians. A lot of people who believe in God will always question whether all-good and all-powerful God really exists after they have suffered some of the most serious difficulties in life; for example, the departure of their beloved family members, being diagnosed cancer and only have few months left to live, or being broke and lost all the possession. Because if God…

Solving the problem of Evil God’s existence have been questioned multiple times throughout the history. Philosophers such as St. Thomas Aquinas and Paley proved the existence of God throughout the order and design of the universe. On the other hand, philosophers such as Hume in his philosophical paper “ The Problem of Evil” had pointed out the opposite. In what follow, I will discuss how the cosmological and teleological arguments solve the problem of evil and re affirm the…

The Problem with the Problem of Evil I am arguing that the Logical Problem of Evil (LPE) is not a successful argument to reject the existence of god. This is because the LPE has an inaccurate explanation for the definition of good. I will show that with the correct definition of “good,” an all good and all powerful god can logically exist simultaneously with evil. I will further show that, even if we accept this inaccurate definition of good, this argument will still not constitute the immediate…