The Thomistic Dissolution of the Logical Problem of Evil

In his book ‘Is a Good God Logically Possible?’, James Sterba argues that the existence of much of the evil to be found in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of God. I defend the Thomistic view that when one properly understands the nature of God and of his relationship to the wo...

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Main Author: Edward Feser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/4/268
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Summary:In his book ‘Is a Good God Logically Possible?’, James Sterba argues that the existence of much of the evil to be found in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of God. I defend the Thomistic view that when one properly understands the nature of God and of his relationship to the world, this so-called logical problem of evil does not arise. While Sterba has responded to the version of the Thomistic position presented by Brian Davies, I argue that his response fails.
ISSN:2077-1444