Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments, 2/e

Theodore Schick, Muhlenberg College
Lewis Vaughn

The Problem of Evil and the Existence of God

When Bad Things Happen to Good People: God as Troublemaker

Multiple Choice


1	The free-will defense says that
		A)	evil does not exist.
		B)	God is free to create evil as he pleases.
		C)	evil is necessary for free will.
		D)	it's possible to have free will and always choose the good.


2	The ideal-humanity defense seems to
		A)	prove the Christian principle that each human being is of finite value.
		B)	contradict the Christian principle that each human being is of infinite value.
		C)	prove that the struggle for survival has improved the human race.
		D)	show that God is all-good.


3	Hick's theodicy implies that
		A)	if evil is necessary to build character, then eliminating evil is wrong.
		B)	God is paternalistic.
		C)	the more misery you endure, the better off you are.
		D)	all of the above.


4	The Rabbi Kushner's finite-god defense says that
		A)	God is infinite.
		B)	God does not exist.
		C)	God is not all-powerful.
		D)	God is perfect.


5	The theologian or philosopher who says that "It is to be believed because it is absurd" is
		A)	Kierkegaaard.
		B)	Russell.
		C)	Blanshard.
		D)	Tertullian.

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