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The Logical Problem of Evil

Alvin Plantinga, “Does the Theist Contradict Himself?”

In a widely discussed piece entitled “Evil and Omnipotence” John Mackie repeats this claim: “I think, however, that a more telling criticism can be made by way of the traditional problem of evil. Here it can be shown, not that religious beliefs lack rational support, but that they are positively irrational, that the several parts […]

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J. L. Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence”

The traditional arguments for the existence of God have been fairly thoroughly criticized by philosophers. But the theologian can, if he wishes, accept this criticism. He can admit that no rational proof of God’s existence is possible. And he can still retain all that is essential to his position, by holding that God’s existence is

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