Opinion Article

Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil

Volume: 3 Number: 1 August 6, 2020
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Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil

Abstract

In this article, we aim to reveal the common mistakes made in the evaluation of the problem of evil from our perspective. Briefly, the problem of evil, which can be defined as “how evil can coexist with the existence of a good and almighty God”, is a problem that both theists and atheists might relate. The subject is important for theists because it is one of their existential questions and problems, and, perhaps, most of the time, it is the subject of criticism of their beliefs. It is important for atheists as it is one of the most important intellectual grounds against theism. In this problem, the theism has been criticized from many points and many different answers have been given to these criticisms in this article, we will try to respond to these general criticisms from our perspective by showing the errors. considering the vast scope of the evil problem, this research is no means conclusive on the matter. It is our hope to contribute to the debate to make the problem of evil clearer for those who are interested in the topic. 

Keywords

Philosophy of religion, Problem of Evil, David Hume, Reason, Anthropomorphism

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APA
Pakoğlu, A. (2020). Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil. ULUM, 3(1), 35-44. https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS
AMA
1.Pakoğlu A. Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil. ULUM. 2020;3(1):35-44. https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS
Chicago
Pakoğlu, Abdullah. 2020. “Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil”. ULUM 3 (1): 35-44. https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS.
EndNote
Pakoğlu A (August 1, 2020) Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil. ULUM 3 1 35–44.
IEEE
[1]A. Pakoğlu, “Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil”, ULUM, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 35–44, Aug. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS
ISNAD
Pakoğlu, Abdullah. “Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil”. ULUM 3/1 (August 1, 2020): 35-44. https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS.
JAMA
1.Pakoğlu A. Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil. ULUM. 2020;3:35–44.
MLA
Pakoğlu, Abdullah. “Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil”. ULUM, vol. 3, no. 1, Aug. 2020, pp. 35-44, https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Pakoğlu. Some Considerations on Mistakes in Understanding the Problem of Evil. ULUM [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 1;3(1):35-44. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA97GA44DS