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Leibniz's Holistic Theodicy Goal
- Leibniz's theodicy aims not just to solve the problem of evil but to provide a comprehensive worldview that incorporates evil's existence.
- He existentially and ontologically addresses how we should structurally view the world despite evil.
God's Reasons for Evil Must Exist
- Leibniz argues God must have reasons for allowing evil, even if unknown to us, due to our finite understanding.
- He insists no valid argument disproves God's reasons for evil, focusing on the consistency of God's reasons, not their specifics.
The Best of All Possible Worlds
- Leibniz's theodicy claims this world is the best of all possible worlds because God, omniscient and omnipotent, would create the optimal world.
- Despite evil's presence, this is the best world possible, resolving conflicts between God's existence and evil.