Asked by Rosemarie Villa on Apr 30, 2024
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According to the "least of the evils" position,
A) evil appears to exist but does not actually exist.
B) there is no more evil in the world than is necessary, except, perhaps, for moral evil.
C) evil is a mystery that cannot be comprehended.
D) all evil comes into the world through free will .
Moral Evil
Wrong or harm arising from intentional actions or character flaws of moral agents, contrasted with evil resulting from natural processes or accidents.
Free Will
Among philosophers, a somewhat antiquated expression (as in “he did it of his own free will”) meaning that a person is capable of making decisions that are not determined by antecedent conditions. Of course, there may be antecedent considerations, such as what a person wants or what a person believes, but free will means that such considerations never determine a person’s decision. At most they “enter into the decision.”
Least of the Evils
A principle involved in decision making that opts for the less harmful or least undesirable option among several bad choices.
- Explore and evaluate the foundations of arguments that either support or reject the notion of God, including the ontological argument, the ethical dilemma of evil, and philosophical vindications.
- Develop critical thinking skills in evaluating theological and philosophical arguments related to religion.
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Learning Objectives
- Explore and evaluate the foundations of arguments that either support or reject the notion of God, including the ontological argument, the ethical dilemma of evil, and philosophical vindications.
- Develop critical thinking skills in evaluating theological and philosophical arguments related to religion.