The Problem of Evil
The Problem of Evil in philosophy questions how a higher power can be all-good, all-powerful, and all-knowing yet allow evil to exist. It challenges the combination of these three properties with the existence of suffering in the world, saying if God is all-good, he wouldn't want evil, if all-knowing, he'd know how to stop it, and if all-powerful, he could eliminate it. Therefore, either God doesn't embody all these qualities, or he doesn't exist. This is a central issue in philosophical and theological debates surrounding the nature and existence of God.
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The problem of evil challenges the existence of an all-powerful, all-knowing, and benevolent God in light of the presence of suffering and injustice in the world. It raises questions like: If God is good, why does He allow suffering? This dilemma is philosophical and theological, prompting discussions about the nature of free will, the purpose of life’s challenges, and the limits of human understanding. Various perspectives attempt to reconcile faith with the reality of evil, suggesting that suffering can lead to personal growth, a deeper faith, or may be beyond human comprehension within the divine plan.