Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is no… - Epicurus

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Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

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Epicurus (341 BC – 270 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and Sage whose ideas gave rise to systems of thought known as Epicureanism. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism of his day. He openly allowed women and slaves to join the school as a matter of policy.

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Native Name: Ἐπίκουρος

Alternative Names: Epíkouros • Epikouros

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This happy state can only be obtained by a prudent care of the body, and a steady government of the mind. The diseases of the body are to be prevented by temperance, or cured by medicine, or rendered tolerable by patience.

The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity. (15)

Μη φοβάσαι τον θεό,
Μην ανησυχείτε για το θάνατο.
Αυτό που είναι καλό είναι εύκολο να αποκτηθεί, και
Αυτό που είναι τρομερό είναι εύκολο να υπομείνει.

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and will… - Epicurus

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