Is a perfectly good God mathematically improbable?
In short: Michael Tooley explores why the existence of evil might be a statistical problem rather than just a logical one. He examines how equiprobability principles change our understanding of supernatural beings.
By proposing that numerous types of supernatural entities deserve identical weight, Tooley employs mathematical logic within a theological framework. If there is no reason to favor one type of deity over another, the probability that the actual being who exists is 'perfectly good' is dramatically reduced.
This perspective shifts the Argument from Evil from a simple contradiction to a question of probability. It challenges the assumption that a benevolent creator is the most likely candidate among all possible supernatural entities.
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