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Mackie claims that these three theistic beliefs are logically inconsistent with each other: (1) God is omnipotent, (2) God is wholly good, and (3) evil exists.

To show the inconsistency, we need to add the quasi-logical principle that

    { 1 } - there are no limits to what an omnipotent being can do.
    { 2 } - a good being always eliminates evil as far as it can.
    { 3 } - both of the above.
    { 4 } - none of the above.

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1 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie claims that these three theistic beliefs are logically inconsistent with each other: (1) God is omnipotent, (2) God is wholly good, and (3) evil exists.

To show the inconsistency, we need to add the quasi-logical principle that

This is supposed to follow from the meaning of "an omnipotent being."

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2 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie claims that these three theistic beliefs are logically inconsistent with each other: (1) God is omnipotent, (2) God is wholly good, and (3) evil exists.

To show the inconsistency, we need to add the quasi-logical principle that

    { 1 } - there are no limits to what an omnipotent being can do.
    { 2 } - a good being always eliminates evil as far as it can.
    { 3 } - both of the above.
    { 4 } - none of the above.

This is supposed to follow from the meaning of "a good being."

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3 is correct!

Mackie claims that these three theistic beliefs are logically inconsistent with each other: (1) God is omnipotent, (2) God is wholly good, and (3) evil exists.

To show the inconsistency, we need to add the quasi-logical principle that

    { 1 } - there are no limits to what an omnipotent being can do.
    { 2 } - a good being always eliminates evil as far as it can.
    { 3 } - both of the above.
    { 4 } - none of the above.

He sees these as based on the meaning of "an omnipotent being" and "a good being."

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4 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie claims that these three theistic beliefs are logically inconsistent with each other: (1) God is omnipotent, (2) God is wholly good, and (3) evil exists.

To show the inconsistency, we need to add the quasi-logical principle that

    { 1 } - there are no limits to what an omnipotent being can do.
    { 2 } - a good being always eliminates evil as far as it can.
    { 3 } - both of the above.
    { 4 } - none of the above.

We need to add further principles to show the inconsistency.

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