Inconsistent Triad
Nov 7, 2014
The problem of evil is often given in the form of an inconsistent triad. For example, J. L. Mackie gave the following three propositions:
God is omnipotent
God is omnibenevolent
Evil exists
Mackie argued that these propositions were inconsistent, and thus, that at least one of these propositions must be false. Either:
1. God is omnipotent and omnibenevolent, and evil does not exist.
2. God is omnipotent, but not omnibenevolent; thus, evil exists by God’s will.
3. God is omnibenevolent, but…
