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Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

    { 1 } - says that God isn't all-powerful.
    { 2 } - says that evil doesn't exist.
    { 3 } - says that God isn't all-good.
    { 4 } - any of the above would solve the problem.
    { 5 } - none of the above -- there's no way to solve the problem.

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Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

This would solve the problem. But there are other possible solutions too.

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2 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

    { 1 } - says that God isn't all-powerful.
    { 2 } - says that evil doesn't exist.
    { 3 } - says that God isn't all-good.
    { 4 } - any of the above would solve the problem.
    { 5 } - none of the above -- there's no way to solve the problem.

This would solve the problem. But there are other possible solutions too.

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3 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

    { 1 } - says that God isn't all-powerful.
    { 2 } - says that evil doesn't exist.
    { 3 } - says that God isn't all-good.
    { 4 } - any of the above would solve the problem.
    { 5 } - none of the above -- there's no way to solve the problem.

This would solve the problem. But there are other possible solutions too.

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4 is correct!

Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

    { 1 } - says that God isn't all-powerful.
    { 2 } - says that evil doesn't exist.
    { 3 } - says that God isn't all-good.
    { 4 } - any of the above would solve the problem.
    { 5 } - none of the above -- there's no way to solve the problem.

The theist's problem is that he has an inconsistent set of beliefs (that God is all-good and all-powerful and that there is evil). The theist could give up one of these beliefs; then he'd be consistent. This would "solve" the problem for him.

However, each of these solutions involves giving up a core belief of theism -- and thus would be difficult for the theist to do in a consistent way.

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5 is wrong. Please try again.

Mackie thinks that the theist's problem of evil can be solved if the theist

    { 1 } - says that God isn't all-powerful.
    { 2 } - says that evil doesn't exist.
    { 3 } - says that God isn't all-good.
    { 4 } - any of the above would solve the problem.
    { 5 } - none of the above -- there's no way to solve the problem.

The theist's problem is that he has an inconsistent set of beliefs (that God is all-good and all-powerful and that there is evil). The theist could give up one of these beliefs; then he'd be consistent. This would "solve" the problem for him.

However, each of these solutions involves giving up a core belief of theism -- and thus would be difficult for the theist to do in a consistent way.

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