According to Mackie, which of these is a constituent proposition of “the problem
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Question
According to Mackie, which of these is a constituent proposition of “the problem of evil”? a. God is wholly good b. God is omnipotent c. Evil exists d. All of the above e. None of the aboveAccording to Mackie, which of these is a constituent proposition of “the problem of evil”? a. God is wholly good b. God is omnipotent c. Evil exists d. All of the above e. None of the above
According to Mackie, which of these is a constituent proposition of “the problem of evil”? a. God is wholly good b. God is omnipotent c. Evil exists d. All of the above e. None of the above
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is : d
Explanation : John. L. Mackie was an Australian philosopher. He is greatly known for his defense of moral skepticism and problem of evil. According to Mackie philosophy can be used not only to make arguments against existence of God but also to show that God doesn't exist. He made a logical argument citing the problem of evil he said that following points are cited as true by religious philosophers that are: God is wholly good(option a), God is omnipotent (option b). Yet evil exusts(option c). Thus this according to him was the problem of evil.