theodicy
The justification or vindication of God in view of the existence of evil.
The word was coined by the philosopher Leibniz in 1710.
Theodicy
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Re: Theodicy
Anyone know if there's a like term for using the existence of evil as justification for denying the existence of God?
Was it toward the end of the 17th century that 'God' became beneficent rather than vengeful? Explaining the need to coin such a word?
Was it toward the end of the 17th century that 'God' became beneficent rather than vengeful? Explaining the need to coin such a word?
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.
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