Able Quote by Peter van Inwagen
“It used to be widely held that evil was incompatible with the existence of God: that no possible world contained both God and evil. So far as I am able tell, this thesis is no longer defended”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Problem of Evil, 1999
The traditional view that God and evil cannot coexist is now widely rejected.
In simple terms: God and evil can coexist.
Key Takeaway
Reevaluate assumptions about divine power.
Themes
theodicy
philosophy
religion
Mood
analytical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- theological debate
- moral philosophy
- academic discussion
Key Concepts
metaphysics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Does this view change your faith?
- What alternatives explain evil?
A Different Perspective
Some argue evil still contradicts an all‑good deity.
