What is the Inconsistent Triad designed to show?

The untenability of main monotheistic religions

The compatibility of free will and determinism

The existence of evil and suffering

Which book by J. L. Mackie discusses the Problem of Evil?

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

What are the three propositions in the Inconsistent Triad?

God is all-loving, God is all-powerful, Evil and suffering exist

God is all-knowing, God is all-present, Evil exists

God is all-just, God is all-merciful, Evil exists

God is all-wise, God is all-benevolent, Suffering exists

What are the two main types of evil that provide evidence against the existence of God?

Evil that is overwhelming in quantity and quality, and evil that is pointless.

Evil that is overwhelming in quantity and quality, and evil that serves a useful purpose.

Evil that is overwhelming in quality, and evil that is beneficial.

Evil that is overwhelming in quantity, and evil that is necessary.

What event in 79 BCE challenged the belief in the goodness of God according to the text?

The construction of the Colosseum

What example does William Rowe use to illustrate pointless evil?

A fawn trapped in a forest fire

What is the logical problem of evil as stated in the document?

God is omnipotent, God is omnibenevolent, Evil exists

God is omniscient, God is omnipotent, Evil does not exist

God is omnipotent, Evil exists, God is not omnibenevolent

God is omnibenevolent, Evil does not exist, God is not omniscient

According to the document, what is the issue that links examples of overwhelming and pointless evil?

Belief in God's omnibenevolence

What is Ivan's main argument against God in the context of evil and suffering?

The price for heavenly harmony is too high due to the suffering on Earth.

All suffering is justified by future rewards.

Evil is a necessary part of evolution.

In Ivan's view, what does he decide to do with his 'entrance ticket' to heaven?

Return it as a protest against the cost of suffering.

Keep it and wait for a better time.

Use it to gain immediate entry.

What does Ivan's complaint against God primarily address?

The problem of natural and moral evil.

Why do most parents accept the pain of an injection for their children?

Because it brings about the good of immunisation

What is one of the central ideas mentioned in relation to Free Will Defence and Process Theology?

Nature must be free to act according to the laws of nature

Humans must be controlled to prevent evil

Nature should be restricted to prevent disasters

Humans should not have free will

An explanation of how a belief in a good, omnipotent God can be maintained in the face of all the evil and suffering in the world.

A historical account of religious wars.

A philosophical argument against the existence of God.

What does the Free Will Defence argue about God's control over human actions?

God has given up control to allow humans to develop valuable qualities.

God controls all human actions to prevent evil.

God intervenes only in extreme cases of evil.

God punishes humans for their actions.

What is the role of pain in human development?

Pain is a stimulus for developing positive qualities.

Pain is a punishment for wrongdoing.

Pain is unnecessary and should be avoided.

Pain is only a result of physical harm.

What is a potential negative outcome of free will?

It results in the development of negative qualities like greed and hate.

It leads to a lack of personal responsibility.

It causes humans to become less intelligent.

It makes people more dependent on others.

What are 'second-order goods'?

Sympathy, understanding, and kindness

Toothache and relationship breakdown

What is the purpose of second-order good?

To maximize first-order good and minimize first-order evil

What does freedom as a third-order good allow us to do?

Choose between first-order goods and evils

Instantly achieve moral perfection

Why is God justified in allowing evil in the universe according to Mackie?

It permits freedom to choose or reject the good

It teaches us to be morally irresponsible

It eliminates all forms of suffering

What is Mackie's argument regarding the possibility of God creating humans who only make free, good choices?

God could have created humans to make only free, good choices.

It is logically impossible for humans to make only good choices.

Humans are inherently evil and cannot make good choices.

Free will is incompatible with making good choices.

According to Mackie, what does the failure to create humans who only make good choices suggest about God?

God is not omnipotent or wholly good.

God prefers humans to make bad choices.

God is indifferent to human choices.

What conclusion does Mackie draw from his argument about God and free will?

God is testing human free will.

God is indifferent to human suffering.

God is not responsible for human choices.

What is Alvin Plantinga's argument against Mackie's Free Will Defence?

God could create a world where humans always make free, good choices.

God cannot create a world without evil.

What does the phrase 'free to choose' imply?

A choice between good and evil.

What can we conclude about the Free Will Defence?

It provides a reasonable explanation for evil.

It is the correct explanation of why God allows evil.

It is an incorrect explanation of why God allows evil.

It denies the existence of evil.

According to Plantinga, why would it have been logically impossible for God to create a world (PW3) where people have free will but never make morally bad choices?

Because even an omnipotent being cannot do the logically impossible.

Because it contradicts the laws of nature.

Because humans inherently choose evil.

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