Overview
The Problem of Evil
Some Questions:
What is evil? What does evil mean? Is evil different than bad?
Does evil exist as independent from human beings? Floating out there in the world?
Is evil a product of the Divine? Is evil the Divine’s opposite?
OR
Is evil in the hearts and minds of human beings?
Is evil a creation all our own?
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For this week we are looking at a take on the question of evil. After reading the piece by Gottfried Leibniz (attached PDF on our homepage for this discussion), consider the following in crafting at least a 2 paragraph response (There is no word count limit for posting this week!):
For this Week’s Discussion:
*Reflect on the above questions concerning evil…what do you think?
*Leibniz maintained it was within God’s capacity to create a world without evil. So, if there is God, why did God create a world where evil can exist? He also maintained that the world we live in is the “Best of all Possible Worlds” in allowing all phenomena to arise therefore it is ultimately good. Do you agree or disagree?