Assignment task: The Problem of Evil.
Consider the following Mackie-style version of the problem of evil:
1. If God exists, then God is all-powerful, and all-good.
2. An all-powerful being can do anything.
3. An all-good being always prevents evil, as far as it can.
4. There is evil.
5. (Conclusion) Therefore, God does not exist.
A. Which reply to the above argument does Mackie consider an adequate solution? How might we object to this reply on the basis of God's perfection?
B. Why does the free will defense presuppose incompatibilism?