Theodicies: Responses to the Problem of Evil
Exploring various philosophical and theological attempts to reconcile the existence of evil with God's attributes (e.g., Free Will Defense, Soul-Making).
Key Questions
- Explain different types of theodicies (e.g., Free Will Defense, Soul-Making).
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various responses to the problem of evil.
- Evaluate whether any theodicy successfully resolves the problem of evil.
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