The Thomistic Institute
Does Evil Disprove God? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. W. Matthews Grant
Feb 1, 2024
"Does Evil Disprove God?" features Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Prof. W. Matthews Grant discussing the concept of evil and its correlation to God. They explore moral evil, the problem of evil, God's attributes, and perspectives on free will and determinism. The podcast delves into the nature of evil and its implications for God's existence in an engaging and thought-provoking manner.
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- Evil is the absence of some perfection, rather than an actual entity, and its existence does not contradict the attributes of an all-good and all-powerful God.
- Evil is permitted for the sake of certain goods that contribute to the overall good of the cosmos and redirect individuals towards recognizing true happiness in God's infinite goodness.
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Evil as a privation of good
Evil is understood as a lack of goodness that a thing ought to have based on its nature or purpose. This applies to both natural and moral evil. The broad understanding of evil sees it as the absence of some perfection, rather than an actual entity.
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