Re: MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil

From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Mon Aug 16 2004 - 15:14:22 BST

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    On 15 Aug 2004 at 0:49, ml wrote:

    > msh says:
    > I agree that, in the MOQ, the POE isn't a problem, since evil, as
    > commonly understood, doesn't exist. In fact, this is one of the
    > reasons I am attracted to the MOQ.
    >
    > But, notice, the word "evil" doesn't appear in my formulation of
    the
    > problem. "Suffering" takes its place. So, how about if instead of

    > "suffering" we use the phrase "immoral activity." When a boulder
    > breaks away from a hillside and crushes a child playing in the yard
    > below, we have an example of a lower pattern destroying a higher
    > pattern, which means an immoral action, according to the MOQ.
    >
    > So, now, the argument goes something like this:
    >
    > (P1) DQ is reality
    > (P2) DQ is maximum morality
    > (P3) Everything derives from DQ
    > (P4) Immoral actions occur
    >
    > It seems that we have to deny at least one of these premises. No?
    > If so, which?

    mel:
    NOPE! Still posed as a S/O formulation and it specifically
    excludes clear function of SQ...

    msh says:
    Agian, telling me I'm wrong is not very useful if you don't explain
    why. Are you saying that there is no MOQ formulation of the POE? If
    not, then how would you formulate it? Saying it "excludes clear
    function of SQ" is somewhat vague, don't you think? And not very
    helpful.

    Thanks anyway,
    Mark Steven Heyman (msh) 

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