Problem of Evil -- the Greek take

Apr 30, 2009 10:21

Just realized today that some people don't realize how ancient this debate is:

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

-Epicurus, philosopher (c. 341-270 BCE)
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