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Line 1: − − == Stating the Problem of Evil == − − The philosopher of religion [[William L. Rowe]] states the evidential problem of evil as follows <ref>William L. Rowe, “The Problem of Evil and Some Varieties of Atheism,” American Philosophical Quarterly, 16: 335-41 - [http://www.uta.edu/philosophy/faculty/burgess-jackson/Rowe]</ref>: − − R1) There exist instances of intense suffering which an [[omnipotence|omnipotent]], [[omniscience|omniscient]] being could have prevented without thereby losing some greater good or permitting some evil equally bad or worse. − − R2) An omniscient, [[omnibenevolence|wholly good]] being would prevent the occurrence of any intense suffering it could, unless it could not do so without thereby losing some greater good or permitting some evil equally bad or worse. − − C) There does not exist an omnipotent, omniscient, wholly good being.
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[[Image:Ron2.jpg|right|thumbnail|150px|Dr. [[Ron Rhodes]]]]
[[Image:Ron2.jpg|right|thumbnail|150px|Dr. [[Ron Rhodes]]]]
The [[problem of evil]] is a collection of philosophical arguments which claim that the existence of evil in the world contradicts the belief that there exists a God who is both wholly good and omnipotent. <ref>J. L. Mackie, "Evil and Omnipotence," Mind, New Series, Vol. 64, No. 254. (Apr., 1955), pp. 200-212. - [http://www.ditext.com/mackie/evil.html EVIL AND OMNIPOTENCE]</ref>
The [[problem of evil]] is a collection of philosophical arguments which claim that the existence of evil in the world contradicts the belief that there exists a God who is both wholly good and omnipotent. <ref>J. L. Mackie, "Evil and Omnipotence," Mind, New Series, Vol. 64, No. 254. (Apr., 1955), pp. 200-212. - [http://www.ditext.com/mackie/evil.html EVIL AND OMNIPOTENCE]</ref>
== Defences to the Problem of Evil ==
== Defences to the Problem of Evil ==