An Evidential Argument from Evil: Natural Inequality
I want to quickly sketch an evidential (aka “explanatory” aka “abductive” aka “F-Inductive“) argument from evil, one which focuses exclusively on natural inequality. The argument is not mine; it belongs to Moti Mizrahi. The key point of Mizrahi’s argument, which he credits to an insight of John Rawls, is this: … natural endowments are undeserved.Now, if … An Evidential Argument from Evil: Natural Inequality
LINK: The Problem of Natural Inequality: A New Problem of Evil
Abstract: In this paper, I argue that there is a kind of evil, namely, the unequal distribution of natural endowments, or natural inequality, which presents theists with a new evidential problem of evil. The problem of natural inequality is a new evidential problem of evil not only because, to the best of my knowledge, it … LINK: The Problem of Natural Inequality: A New Problem of Evil
Craig’s Defense of Moral Objectivity in his Moral Argument for God’s Existence
William Lane Craig’s moral argument for God’s existence is as follows. (1) If God does not exist, then objective moral values and duties do not exist. (2) But objective moral values and duties do exist. (3) Therefore, God exists. In defense of (2), Craig offers an appeal to intuition. Here’s an excerpt from one of … Craig’s Defense of Moral Objectivity in his Moral Argument for God’s Existence
Moti Mizrahi’s New Paper: “The Problem of Natural Inequality: A New Problem of Evil”
Forthcoming in Philosophia: Philosophical Quarterly of Israel. Pre-publication copy available here. Abstract. In this paper, I argue that there is a kind of evil, namely, the unequal distribution of natural endowments, or natural inequality, which presents theists with a new evidential (not logical or incompatibility) problem of evil. The problem of natural inequality is a … Moti Mizrahi’s New Paper: “The Problem of Natural Inequality: A New Problem of Evil”