PPT-The Problem of Evil

Humes Dialogue . Christians in Science Student Conference 2014. Earthquakes and Evil. The problem with theodicy. Before…. Lepsy. Fault, Kazakhstan. … and after. Lepsy. Fault, Kazakhstan. http://www.googleearth.com. Why Does God Allow Evil? . Why doesn’t He remove it? . The Problem of Evil. Willing but unable . . . . . . . . . . . . Epicurus. Greek Philosopher. (341-270 BC). The Epicurean Paradox. Why Does God Allow Evil? . Theist. Atheist. Agnostic. Upbringing. They are ill/dying. Near death experience. Miracle. Media influence. Guilty. Retribution. Guidance. Hope. To give life meaning. Upbringing. Death of a loved one. Suffering and the hiddenness of God. The problem of suffering and evil is THE problem humans have to deal with . Many . have rejected faith because of it from a universal standpoint (often by people who cannot comprehend such suffering). PHIL/RS 335. Hick, . "Soul. -Making . Theodicy". Hick begins by owning up. Unlike Cleanthes, Hick is willing to testify to the vast amount and range of evils we experience or have knowledge of.. Hick aligns himself with a strategy for addressing the problem of evil that comes from the tradition of rational theology: . Edexcel AS -LEVEL. Evil. Evil: “physical pain, mental suffering and moral wickedness”(John Hick, . Philosophy and Religion). Four types of evil :. Natural - malfunctioning of the natural world (John Hick). From Last Week…. Proponents of moral relativism sometimes point to John 8:1-11 as an example of Jesus practicing moral relativism. How would you respond to this?. From Last Week…. Support for situational ethics is claimed in the story of . - . “It seems unbelievable, if an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God exists, that he would permit so much pain and suffering in the world.. ”. W. Russell Crawford, M.A. Corresponding notes, few exceptions, by Dr. Evan Posey.. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. (c) Michael Lacewing. The problem of evil. If God is supremely good, then he has the desire to eliminate evil. . If God is omnipotent, then he is able to eliminate evil. . Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. (c) Michael Lacewing. The problem of evil. If God is supremely good, then he has the desire to eliminate evil. . If God is omnipotent, then he is able to eliminate evil. . . The . types of evil. : moral (caused by free will agents) and natural (caused by nature).. The logical problem of evil. : classical (Epicurus) - the problem of suffering.. J. L. Mackie’s modern development . Mike Riddle. www.CreationTraining.org. GOOD. EVIL. versus. DEFENDING THE FAITH. The Problem of Evil. “The problem of evil is one of the most crucial protests raised by unbelievers against the fact of God.”. Presented at. Dalhousie University Philosophy Colloquium. 1. /17/2014. Purpose of . Powerpoint. T. o give you the big picture dialectic in which my paper takes place.. The Old Evil Demon Problem. The old evil demon problem, inspired by Rene Descartes, is as follows:. The logical problem of evil and suffering. What . is the . logical ‘problem . of evil. ’ identified by Epicurus? Page 4. Evil creates a challenge to those who have a belief in the God of classical theism.