The Problem of Evil and Theodicy

The podcast addresses the philosophical challenge of evil as an argument against the existence of God, with Richard Swinburne arguing that while it poses questions, it does not serve as significant evidence against God's existence. He delineates between moral evils, caused by human actions, and natural evils, such as natural disasters, emphasizing that both types allow for the existence of free will. For Swinburne, the allowance of evils is integral to providing humans with real choices, thus promoting personal growth and character development. He posits that to possess genuine libertarian free will, individuals must have the freedom to choose actions that can lead to both good and evil.