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  1. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-possibility-of-evilThe Possibility of Evil Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Summary. Analysis. Miss Adela Strangeworth takes a trip into town to run some errands. She is in good spirits as she breathes in the fresh summer air and reflects on the beauty of the town that she has lived in her entire life. At age 71, she feels a sense of pride and ownership over the town.

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  3. alevelphilosophyandreligion.com › the-problem-of-evilThe Problem of Evil – A Level Philosophy & Religious Studies

    This is known as the Logical problem of evil which claims that it is logically impossible for both God (as defined with omnipotence & omnibenevolence) and evil to both exist. P1. An omnipotent God has the power to eliminate evil. P2. An omnibenevolent God has the motivation to eliminate evil. P3.

  4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › evilThe Problem of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Sep 16, 2002 · The Problem of Evil. First published Mon Sep 16, 2002; substantive revision Tue Mar 3, 2015. The epistemic question posed by evil is whether the world contains undesirable states of affairs that provide the basis for an argument that makes it unreasonable to believe in the existence of God. This discussion is divided into eight sections.

  5. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-possibility-of-evilThe Possibility of Evil Themes - LitCharts

    “The Possibility of Evil” is a study of an individual who is at once deeply involved in her community and remarkably isolated from it. Miss Strangeworth is familiar with everyone in town: she knows where the strawberries come from at the grocery store, she is part of the bridge club, she donates to the local library, and she knows everyone’s secrets—or at least she thinks she does.

  6. shepherds.edu › the-problem-of-evilThe Problem of Evil - Shepherds Theological Seminary ...

    The so-called “problem of evil” is an argument against the existence of God that reasons along these lines: A perfectly powerful being can prevent any evil. A perfectly good being will prevent evil as far as he can. God is perfectly powerful and good. So, if a perfectly powerful and good God exists, there will be no evil.

  7. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-possibility-of-evilThe Possibility of Evil Symbols - LitCharts

    In “The Possibility of Evil,” roses symbolize the evil that can hide within even the most beautiful and unassuming of objects. Roses, while pretty and fragrant, are covered in thorns that aren’t obvious at first…. Sawyer, Ian. "The Possibility of Evil Symbols." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 30 Aug 2022.

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  9. academic.oup.com › edited-volume › 3817115 The Problem of Evil - Oxford Academic

    Sep 2, 2009 · Abstract. This article focuses on questions about evil which are both theological and doxastic, and more specifically alethic – i.e., questions about whether what we know about evil can be used to establish the falsity or probable falsity of the belief or proposition that God exists. Such a focus is natural for agnostics.