Philosophy Problem Of Evil Questions
The evidential problem of evil is an argument that questions the existence of an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good God based on the existence of evil and suffering in the world. It argues that the presence of gratuitous and excessive suffering, which seems to serve no greater purpose, provides evidence against the existence of such a God. This argument suggests that the amount and nature of evil in the world is inconsistent with the characteristics traditionally attributed to a benevolent deity.