Arguments from the Problem of Divine Omnibenevolence

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Which philosopher is most closely associated with the argument from evil?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Epicurus

  4. David Hume


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

David Hume is most closely associated with the argument from evil, which questions the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God in light of the existence of evil and suffering in the world.

What is the main premise of the argument from evil?

  1. God is omnipotent and omnibenevolent.

  2. Evil exists in the world.

  3. Therefore, God does not exist.

  4. Therefore, God is not omnipotent.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main premise of the argument from evil is that God is both omnipotent (all-powerful) and omnibenevolent (all-loving).

What is the main conclusion of the argument from evil?

  1. God does not exist.

  2. God is not omnipotent.

  3. God is not omnibenevolent.

  4. Evil is an illusion.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main conclusion of the argument from evil is that God cannot be both omnipotent and omnibenevolent, given the existence of evil in the world.

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy that can be used to attack the argument from evil?

  1. Appeal to ignorance

  2. Straw man

  3. Ad hominem

  4. False dilemma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A false dilemma is a logical fallacy that presents only two options when in reality there are more. In the context of the argument from evil, a false dilemma might be to say that either God is all-powerful and allows evil to exist, or he is not all-powerful and cannot prevent evil from existing.

Which of the following is a possible response to the argument from evil?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the world.

  2. God allows evil to exist for a greater good.

  3. Humans have free will and are responsible for evil.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of possible responses to the argument from evil, including the idea that evil is a necessary part of the world, that God allows evil to exist for a greater good, and that humans have free will and are responsible for evil.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a privation of good?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Augustine

  4. Aquinas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Augustine argued that evil is a privation of good, meaning that it is the absence of something that should be there. He believed that evil is not a substance in itself, but rather a lack of something that is good.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a necessary consequence of the existence of free will?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Augustine

  4. Aquinas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aquinas argued that evil is a necessary consequence of the existence of free will. He believed that God created humans with the ability to choose between good and evil, and that this freedom necessarily entails the possibility of evil.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a mystery that cannot be fully understood by humans?

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Augustine

  4. Kierkegaard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kierkegaard argued that evil is a mystery that cannot be fully understood by humans. He believed that evil is a part of the human condition, and that it is something that we must learn to live with.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a necessary part of the world in order for there to be any good?

  1. Leibniz

  2. Kant

  3. Hegel

  4. Nietzsche


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leibniz argued that evil is a necessary part of the world in order for there to be any good. He believed that God created the best possible world, and that this world necessarily includes some evil in order to allow for the greatest possible good.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the alienation of humans from their true nature?

  1. Marx

  2. Feuerbach

  3. Nietzsche

  4. Hegel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marx argued that evil is a result of the alienation of humans from their true nature. He believed that capitalism creates a system in which humans are alienated from their labor, from each other, and from themselves, and that this alienation leads to evil.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the will to power?

  1. Marx

  2. Feuerbach

  3. Nietzsche

  4. Hegel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nietzsche argued that evil is a result of the will to power. He believed that humans are driven by a desire for power, and that this desire can lead to evil when it is not properly channeled.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the dialectic of history?

  1. Marx

  2. Feuerbach

  3. Nietzsche

  4. Hegel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hegel argued that evil is a result of the dialectic of history. He believed that history is a process of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, and that evil is a necessary part of this process.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the human condition?

  1. Kierkegaard

  2. Dostoyevsky

  3. Camus

  4. Sartre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kierkegaard argued that evil is a result of the human condition. He believed that humans are free to choose between good and evil, and that this freedom necessarily entails the possibility of evil.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the absurd?

  1. Kierkegaard

  2. Dostoyevsky

  3. Camus

  4. Sartre


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Camus argued that evil is a result of the absurd. He believed that the world is meaningless and that humans are free to create their own meaning. However, this freedom also entails the possibility of evil.

Which philosopher argued that evil is a result of the nothingness?

  1. Kierkegaard

  2. Dostoyevsky

  3. Camus

  4. Sartre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sartre argued that evil is a result of the nothingness. He believed that humans are free to choose between good and evil, and that this freedom necessarily entails the possibility of evil. However, he also believed that humans are ultimately responsible for their own choices, and that they cannot blame God for the evil that they do.

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