Suffering and Evil: The Logical Problem

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Epicurus questions how an all-loving, all-powerful God can coexist with suffering, challenging God's existence. The argument against God due to suffering is analyzed, revealing hidden assumptions and exploring the possibility of permitting suffering for a greater good, ultimately undermining atheist claims.

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  • Epicurus questions the coexistence of an all-loving, all-powerful God with suffering, challenging the existence of God based on the presence of evil.
  • The argument against God's existence due to suffering is critiqued for overlooking God's ability to create free will and permit suffering for a greater good, leading philosophers to shift towards the probability version of the problem of evil.

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  • What is the logical problem of suffering and evil?

    Epicurus questioned how God and suffering coexist.

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"God and Suffering: A Philosophical Debate"

  • Epicurus posed the logical problem of suffering and evil, questioning how an all-loving, all-powerful God could coexist with such atrocities. If God is willing and able to prevent evil, why does suffering exist? This argument challenges the existence of God based on the presence of suffering.
  • The argument against God's existence due to suffering is dissected, revealing hidden assumptions. The ability of God to create a world with free will and the possibility of permitting suffering for a greater good are explored, undermining the atheist's claims.
  • The logical problem of evil, while initially compelling, fails to prove the non-existence of God. Philosophers, including atheists, have moved away from this argument, acknowledging its limitations and shifting focus to the probability version of the problem of evil.
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