WEEK 1 PHILOSOPHY Ultimate Questions The Problem of

WEEK 1 - PHILOSOPHY Ultimate Questions – The Problem of Evil

OBJECTIVES • To have an understanding of what Philosophy is about. • To explore what is meant by ‘The Problem of Evil’ • To analyse different responses to the problem of evil.

STARTER – WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? If you had to sum this up in a sentence what would it be?

PHILOSOPHY IS… • Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. • It is about exploring ultimate questions such as: q Is there a God? q. Is there life after death? q. What is truth? q Why is there evil in the world Ultimate questions are questions that cannot be answered – philosophers try to answer them in different ways…

THE PROBLEM OF EVIL… • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=9 Az. NEG 1 GB-k • Watch the crash course Philosophy clip that outlines the problem of evil. • Use a Cornell Notes system to outline the key information from the clip… q. You can use the template provided if you wish or create your own

• Atheist – • Theist – • Omnipotent – • Omniscient – • Benevolent – • Theodicy – • Moral Evil – • Natural Evil - KEY TERMS – DEFINE THESE – LOOK THEM UP IF YOU NEED TO!

PHILOSOPHER - EPICURUS The problem of evil is therefore an atheistic argument used to suggest that God cannot exist… • If God is all-powerful He should get rid of evil • If God is all-knowing He should know how to get rid of evil • If God is all-loving He should want to get rid of evil. • Evil exists, therefore God does not exist

CASE STUDY – BOXING DAY 2004 TSUNAMI • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. M_t. CFF 8 gw. M • This documentary is nearly an hour in length so you may not want to watch it all, but please watch some of it to give you an understanding of what happened and why many were prompted to ask the question, ‘Where was God? ’

ARTICLE – GOD, EVIL AND THE BIG WAVE… 1. Read the article provided and highlight key points as you read it. 2. Using the article, philosophy clip you watched at the start of the lesson and what you’ve learned about the problem of evil create a mind-map about what the problem of evil is and potential philosophical responses to it… • I’ve provided some guidance on the next slide to help with the key points you need to address in your mind-map…

MIND-MAP St Augustine’s views…(Adam, Eve and the Devil…) Irenaeus’ view (we need evil – it serves a purpose…) How have some philosophers explained natural evil? How have some philosophers explained moral evil? What is the Free Will Defence? Process Theodicy (God is not omnipotent and therefore…) The Problem of Evil Different types of evil: Moral evil – Natural evil - Consider both sides… Evaluate – do you think the problem of evil successfully disproves God? What is it? (Outline the argument) How do atheists use it to disprove God?