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*If it is the former, then evil is meaningless, since God could say charity is evil. |
*If it is the former, then evil is meaningless, since God could say charity is evil. |
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| − | *If it is the latter, God cannot determine evil, and therefore isn't [[Omnipotent]]. |
+ | *If it is the latter, God cannot determine evil, and therefore isn't [[Omnipotence|Omnipotent]]. |
==Counter-Arguments== |
==Counter-Arguments== |
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| − | Through the years, |
+ | Through the years, apologists, mainly Christian have attempted to refute the dilemma. The largest one is the claim: |
''Evil is that which contradicts the nature of God.'' |
''Evil is that which contradicts the nature of God.'' |
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Of course, this only pushes the question back one recursion. |
Of course, this only pushes the question back one recursion. |
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| − | *Is god's nature good |
+ | *Is god's nature good because he says so? |
| − | *Or is it good |
+ | *Or is it good because of some independent factor? |
Both problems still exist in the recursion, therefore this is not a sound refutation. |
Both problems still exist in the recursion, therefore this is not a sound refutation. |
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 2 January 2018
The Euthyphro Dilemma is found in Plato's works. It is a simple question about the nature of evil if a God were to exist.
The Problem
Is something evil because God says so, or is there an independent factor?
- If it is the former, then evil is meaningless, since God could say charity is evil.
- If it is the latter, God cannot determine evil, and therefore isn't Omnipotent.
Counter-Arguments
Through the years, apologists, mainly Christian have attempted to refute the dilemma. The largest one is the claim:
Evil is that which contradicts the nature of God.
Of course, this only pushes the question back one recursion.
- Is god's nature good because he says so?
- Or is it good because of some independent factor?
Both problems still exist in the recursion, therefore this is not a sound refutation.