The Problem of Evil: Is It Just an Absence of Good? (Part 2)

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Defining the essence of evil requires a careful distinction between what we experience and what actually has its own independent existence. In this discussion, we explore the classical view of evil not as a created thing with its own life, but as a corruption or perversion of an original good. You will find a detailed explanation of how something can be devastatingly real in its consequences without having its own ontological grounding. We examine why goodness is the necessary foundation of rea…