J.L. Mackie (John Leslie Mackie)

J.L. Mackie was a philosopher known for his work on the problem of evil and metaethics. He argued that the existence of evil challenges the idea of an all-powerful, all-good God, suggesting that such a deity might be logically incompatible with evil. In ethics, he proposed that moral values are not objective facts but are instead created by human choices and social agreements. His insights prompt us to think critically about the nature of morality, religion, and the reasons behind human suffering, encouraging a nuanced perspective on these complex issues.