PHIL 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Epicurus, Omnipotence, Theodicy
15 May 2017
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More specifically it is about god s omnipotence and benevolence. The argument in one of its oldest formulations, that of the ancient philosopher epicurus. Is there true evil in this world if you think about it relatively. Hick will try to defend the christian faith in a benevolent and omnipotent. What will not work, according to hick, trying to deny any of the 3 components of the problem. Evil is not an illusion o as some think o but a reality: this is confirmed both by bible and everyday life. There is no other deity or force that could oppose god. God is absolutely benevolent and always opposes evil. The solution he will attempt is based of showing that there is a way to accommodate all 3. This is the basis for the notion of theodicy. Theory that the existence of evil can be reconciled with the existence of an omnipotent and benevolent god.
