Strengths and Weaknesses of Augustine's Theodicy
Once again, rather than advantages and disadvantages i'm doing a strengths and weakness evaluation which will be most helpful for the part B philosophy questions (10 marks)
- Created by: Grace Lidgett
- Created on: 06-01-13 15:38
Strengths and Weaknesses of Augustine's Theodicy |
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EvaluationAlthough the theodicy is stronger than Irenaeus' in the way that it aliviates the problem of evil from Gods doing, there are obvious flaws especially in how evil came about; the fall of the angels and Adam and Eve. Why did he chose some angels to have lesser grace than others? This presents us with a God whom can be seen as bias.. and if he is omniscient as it is claimed, why would he tempt Adam and Eve when he knew they would choose the wrong thing? Did God want humans to suffer? As for his justification that evil is a privation and not a thing, why is there so much lack of good in the world, evidence suggests that evil is a prominent thing. |
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