Abstract
Traditionally, the problem of evil has been seen to arise from the apparent self-contradiction involved in asserting that God, an all-perfect Creator exists, and that evil exists. The problem has been set out over the centuries in many, including the following ways:
”Epicurus’ old questions are yet unanswered.
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McCloskey, H.J. (1974). The Problem Stated: The Need for a Solution. In: God and Evil. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-0655-7_1
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