From a logical point of vies is the evil against God?

Aufklärung 3 (1):125-134 (2016)
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The aim of this paper, which isframed within philosophy of religion, is todeal with the logical problem of evil andmore specifically with the theory of freewill defense of Alvin Plantinga. I wantsurvey whether this is a plausible theoryand whether it resists to some objections. Iintend to hold that this theory seems resistto some objections.

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Domingos Faria
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Evil and omnipotence.J. L. Mackie - 1955 - Mind 64 (254):200-212.
God, Freedom, and Evil.Alvin Plantinga - 1978 - Religious Studies 14 (3):407-409.

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