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Evil is specifically a problem of monotheism with an omniscient omnibenevolent god, such as in the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Baha'i, etc. tradition. Evil is not a problem for monotheism with a wicked god or incompetent god or for polytheism in general. The reason that evil is a problem according to philosophers is simply that if God is all-powerful and all-good, the presence of evil in the world makes no sense. Either God is all-powerful and could stop the evil, but chooses not to (making Him not all-good) OR God is all-good and wishes he could stop the evil, but is incapable (making Him not all-powerful). The typical religious answer is that the evil in the world is a matter of perception and these things are actually a test to promote the better aspects of ourselves. Some philosophers are satisfied with this answer. Other philosophers argue that the evil in the world does not seem to target the most morally corrupt people, appearing entirely random, making it unlikely that such a test is being engineered.
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How do philosophers define life?
Philosophers define life as existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness. It also has other concepts such as good and evil, free will, conceptions of the soul, God and the afterlife.
What is difference between social problem ann social evil?
Those act which is not supported by the society but practice frequently by some persons of the society is known as social problem . Whereas those act which is supported by the society and practiced as culture , tradition but which indirectly hampers the society is called social evil .
What is the problem that maglev trains cause for people and animals?
evil
What was the problem for her evil twin book?
the problem was the mean/popular girls:Jessamyn,Lauren,Kima(aka the Jackels)
Could the promise of rewards in the afterlife solve the problem of evil?
Unfortunately not.
How much of the world's population believe in evil?
It is impossible to say how many people "believe in evil." Believing in evil does not constitute following or being that evil. There are people that belive in the Devil, but do not follow him. Belief is just acknowledging the existence of such a thing. There may be people that think evil is just a figment of our imaginations to make up for our lack of taking responsibility. However, most people probably realize that evil is (in my opinion) a very real thing. Even those that belive that there is good in everyone know that there may still be evil in some of them.
An absolutist approach to deviance in sports is based on the assumption that?
social norms are based on essential principles that constitute an unchanging foundation for identifying good and evil and distinguishing right from wrong.
Why did drjekyll have a problem with mrhyde?
The reason that Dr. Jekyll had a problem with Mr. Hyde was that Hyde was practically everything evil about Dr. Jekyll. Combined with physical appearance and his evil personality, there was nothing to like about Mr. Hyde.
What are some of the non-religious explanations for existence of evil in the world?
Actually the main problem with the existence of evil is for certain religions to explain it: How to make the existence of evil compatible with a benevolent God?Of course, there are several different explanations for this apparent contradiction. Anyway, for non-religious people, there is no such problem to solve. Evil (bad things happening) can be explained by random chance; evil people can be explained by the desire of individuals to survive and prosper, and more in general, by psychology. Only in the case of believing in a religion, does the problem arise: How can God ALLOW such-and-such things to happen?
How does Saint Augustine address the problem of evil?
Which Saint Augustine? There are several. Be specific.
Is the Holocaust an example of evil?
An example of moral evil is something evil that is caused by someone (or a group of people). Examples include murder, rape, suicide bombings (9/11) or gun and knife crime. People include Stalin, Hitler, the kidnapper behind Madeline McCann, the two boys who tortured another two and the 13-year-old rapist who was in the paper today. Many philosophers have commented on this. They call it the 'Logical Problem of Evil' or the 'Inconsistent Triad'. This is: 1)God is omnipotent (all powerful) 2)God is omnibenevolent (all good) 3)Evil exists. Obviously, one of these doesn't belong, and we tend to think it is Evil - therefore the Triad is inconsistant. Epicurus argued 'Either God is not all-powerful and he does care, or he does care but he's not all-powerful, or he doesn't exist.' Irenaus argued Evil is telelogical (it has a purpose), that is to make us learn form our mistakes. He thought that 'When Evil occurs, it is our fault, not God's." However, some philosophers believe that some mistakes are too high a price to pay just so we can "learn from our mistakes". Anyway, hope that helped answer your question!!
What has the author Ernest 1816-1909 Naville written?
Ernest 1816-1909 Naville has written: 'The problem of evil' -- subject(s): Good and evil
