Instructions:
Please write a 2-3 page essay answering all parts of the following question. Feel free to use material and ideas from Chapter 4. However, if you choose to use any direct quotes from the chapter, or any other outside sources, then please remember to properly cite that material. The use of any outside material without citation will be considered plagiarism and will result in a 0 for the assignment. The use of any material generated by Artificial Intelligence is not allowed. Any use of Artificial Intelligence will result in a 0 for the assignment. If you need any help completing this writing assignment, please feel free to attend my office hours.
Prompt:
Explain the problem of evil. How do philosophers like David Hume understand the problem of evil and the challenges that it poses to a theistic worldview? How do philosophers interested in defending theism and the existence of a higher power respond? Which view, if either, do you find more compelling?