David Hume & The Problem of Evil

David Hume famously expressed the Problem of Evil in his book, Dialogues Concerning..?

• Evil and Omnipotence

• Natural Religion

• Omnipotence & Benevolence

• Religion and Philosophy

When did David Hume write his famous book on the Problem of Evil?

• 1779

• 1789

• 1799

• 1809

Why was the book published only after David Hume's death?

• Because it was unfinished at the time of his death

• Because printing hadn't been invented yet

• Because attacking religious belief was a sensitive subject

• Because he did not become well known until after his death

David Hume's book on the Problem of Evil presents the ideas in the form of a play, in which 3 characters debate religion. In the play,which of the 3 characters believes that evil helps us become more moral?

• Demea

• Cleanthes

• Philo

David Hume's book on the Problem of Evil presents the ideas in the form of a play, in which 3 characters debate religion. In the play,which of the 3 characters defends the goodness of God?

• Demea

• Cleanthes

• Philo

David Hume's book on the Problem of Evil presents the ideas in the form of a play, in which 3 characters debate religion. In the play,which of the 3 characters is the sceptic who most closely represents Hume's view that evil and suffering are incompatible with a good God?

• Demea

• Cleanthes

• Philo

David Hume referred to the Problem of Evil as

• The fundamental problem of religion

• The ground of atheism

• the roof of atheism

• the rock of atheism

Is Philo's argument against the existence of God 'a priori' or 'a posteriori'?

• A priori

• A posteriori

Which analogy does Philo use to question the good design of God when it comes to the world?

• A house with lots of structural flaws, designed by a great architect

• A garden full of weeds, managed by a famous gardener

• A boat with holes in, made by a master craftsman

Which of these 4 are factors that Hume says account for natural evil in the world? (it can be more than one)

• Ability to feel pain

• Laws of nature

• Nature is parsimonious (mean)

• Poor workmanship