omnibenevolence

Problem of Evil (Leeson 2)

Problem of Evil, Lesson 2 In this lesson we begin to explore answers to what is called the logical problem of evil. What are the two categories within the logical problem? What does the deductive problem argue? How has the deductive problem historically been addressed? How did Alvin Plantinga's seminal work help to address the deductive problem in a new way? What does the omnipotence of God not entail? Why is the fact that God cannot do logically contradictory things critical? Why could God not create a world in which morally free beings would always do good? (57 min)

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