The Problem of Evil: A Solution From Science
In this essay, I attempt to solve the problem of the existence of evil in a world created by an omniscient, omnibenevolent, omnipotent God. I conclude that evil exists because God wanted to create moral creatures. Because choice is necessary for morality, God created creatures with enormous capaciti...
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Year: 2001, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 563-574 |
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Morality
B Evil B Theodicy B Nazis B problem of evil B Sociobiology B Cosmos B God |
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