Philosophy A-Level
Logical form of the problem of evil
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Claims that the existence of evil is logically inconsistent with a God who is omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent, so the set of beliefs is contradictory.
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- Arguments relating to the existence of God (AQA A-Level)
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