The Free Will Defense

Description: The Free Will Defense is an argument in the philosophy of religion that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil with the existence of an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God. The argument states that God created humans with free will, and that this free will allows humans to choose to do evil. Therefore, the existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.
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What is the main premise of the Free Will Defense?

  1. God created humans with free will.

  2. Humans are inherently evil.

  3. Evil is a necessary part of the universe.

  4. God does not exist.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense argues that God created humans with free will, and that this free will allows humans to choose to do evil. Therefore, the existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.

What is the conclusion of the Free Will Defense?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the universe.

  2. God does not exist.

  3. Humans are inherently evil.

  4. The existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense argues that God created humans with free will, and that this free will allows humans to choose to do evil. Therefore, the existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.

What is the main objection to the Free Will Defense?

  1. It is based on a false premise.

  2. It does not explain why God created humans with free will.

  3. It does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense has been criticized on several grounds, including that it is based on a false premise, that it does not explain why God created humans with free will, and that it does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense?

  1. Alvin Plantinga

  2. William Lane Craig

  3. Richard Swinburne

  4. John Hick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alvin Plantinga is a contemporary philosopher who is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense. He has written extensively on the topic, and his work has been influential in the development of the argument.

What is the problem of evil?

  1. The problem of why there is evil in the world.

  2. The problem of why God allows evil to exist.

  3. The problem of why humans are evil.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is a broad problem that encompasses several related questions, including why there is evil in the world, why God allows evil to exist, and why humans are evil.

What is theodicy?

  1. A branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  2. A branch of theology that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  3. A branch of science that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theodicy is a branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil. It is a response to the problem of evil, and it attempts to show that the existence of evil is not incompatible with the existence of a good and all-powerful God.

What is the main argument of the Free Will Defense?

  1. God created humans with free will, and this free will allows humans to choose to do evil.

  2. Evil is a necessary part of the universe.

  3. Humans are inherently evil.

  4. God does not exist.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense argues that God created humans with free will, and that this free will allows humans to choose to do evil. Therefore, the existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.

What is the main objection to the Free Will Defense?

  1. It is based on a false premise.

  2. It does not explain why God created humans with free will.

  3. It does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense has been criticized on several grounds, including that it is based on a false premise, that it does not explain why God created humans with free will, and that it does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense?

  1. Alvin Plantinga

  2. William Lane Craig

  3. Richard Swinburne

  4. John Hick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alvin Plantinga is a contemporary philosopher who is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense. He has written extensively on the topic, and his work has been influential in the development of the argument.

What is the problem of evil?

  1. The problem of why there is evil in the world.

  2. The problem of why God allows evil to exist.

  3. The problem of why humans are evil.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is a broad problem that encompasses several related questions, including why there is evil in the world, why God allows evil to exist, and why humans are evil.

What is theodicy?

  1. A branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  2. A branch of theology that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  3. A branch of science that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theodicy is a branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil. It is a response to the problem of evil, and it attempts to show that the existence of evil is not incompatible with the existence of a good and all-powerful God.

What is the main argument of the Free Will Defense?

  1. God created humans with free will, and this free will allows humans to choose to do evil.

  2. Evil is a necessary part of the universe.

  3. Humans are inherently evil.

  4. God does not exist.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense argues that God created humans with free will, and that this free will allows humans to choose to do evil. Therefore, the existence of evil is not a contradiction of God's existence.

What is the main objection to the Free Will Defense?

  1. It is based on a false premise.

  2. It does not explain why God created humans with free will.

  3. It does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Free Will Defense has been criticized on several grounds, including that it is based on a false premise, that it does not explain why God created humans with free will, and that it does not explain why God allows evil to exist.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense?

  1. Alvin Plantinga

  2. William Lane Craig

  3. Richard Swinburne

  4. John Hick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alvin Plantinga is a contemporary philosopher who is most closely associated with the Free Will Defense. He has written extensively on the topic, and his work has been influential in the development of the argument.

What is the problem of evil?

  1. The problem of why there is evil in the world.

  2. The problem of why God allows evil to exist.

  3. The problem of why humans are evil.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is a broad problem that encompasses several related questions, including why there is evil in the world, why God allows evil to exist, and why humans are evil.

What is theodicy?

  1. A branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  2. A branch of theology that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  3. A branch of science that seeks to explain the existence of evil.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theodicy is a branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the existence of evil. It is a response to the problem of evil, and it attempts to show that the existence of evil is not incompatible with the existence of a good and all-powerful God.

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