The opposition of omnibenevolence towards evil

Abstract This article develops two logical arguments from evil that bypass Alvin Plantinga’s Free Will Defence through a critical examination of the relationship between freedom and value. The first argument assumes that morally innocent freedom is valuable, challenging the traditional emphasis on significant freedom. The second argument draws on an interpretation of J.L. Mackie’s underexplored ethical perspective, which highlights a form of evil that contrasts with the positive value of free will.

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Religious Studies
Published
2025-09-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412525101017
Primary Topic
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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The opposition of omnibenevolence towards evil

Yishai Cohen
Religious Studies
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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The opposition of omnibenevolence towards evil

Yishai Cohen
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Abstract

Abstract This article develops two logical arguments from evil that bypass Alvin Plantinga’s Free Will Defence through a critical examination of the relationship between freedom and value. The first argument assumes that morally innocent freedom is valuable, challenging the traditional emphasis on significant freedom. The second argument draws on an interpretation of J.L. Mackie’s underexplored ethical perspective, which highlights a form of evil that contrasts with the positive value of free will.

Religious Studies
University of Southern Maine (US)
Syracuse University
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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