Analyze the meaning of the key terms. E.g., if addressing the problem of evil, be sure to explain the nature of such properties as all-good, all-powerful, all-knowing, moral evil, natural evil, necessary suffering, and free will. Or, if addressing the rationality of faith in God, be sure to explain such things as the difference between believing that God exists and believing in God; the nature of sufficient evidence; what Pascal, say, takes happiness to be.

In approximately 4-5 pages, carefully (a) lay out and explain and (b) critically evaluate ONE of the following:

1. nwith Edwards’ critique of it;
2. Paley’s teleological argument for God’s existence together with Hume’s critique of this sort of argument;
3. Mackie’s two chief arguments for why there cannot exist an all-good and all-powerful God if there exists moral evil (be sure to address Plantinga’s and Adam’s critique of these arguments);
4. Augustine’s account of the nature of and source of moral evil, being sure to address in detail how he thinks the existence of moral evil is consistent with the existence of an all-good and all-powerful God;
5. Johnson’s or Rowe’s case for why there cannot (or is unlikely to) exist an all-good and all-powerful God if there exists (unnecessary) natural evil;
6. Hick’s case for why the existence of moral and natural evil is consistent with the existence of an all-good and all-powerful God;
7. Clifford’s case for why it is irrational to affirm (or deny) God’s existence without sufficient evidence (be sure to explain in detail his arguments for why one ought to never believe anything without sufficient evidence);
8. Pascal’s case for why a wager on God’s existence is forced and of infinite consequence together with why the only rational option is to believe in God (be sure to address his account of the nature of faith in God and of happiness);
9. James’ case for why belief in God is a “genuine option” and why it is rational, not only to avoid error, but also to take a chance on the truth.

In critically evaluating any one of these cases, be sure to do the following:

a. Analyze the meaning of the key terms. E.g., if addressing the problem of evil, be sure to explain the nature of such properties as all-good, all-powerful, all-knowing, moral evil, natural evil, necessary suffering, and free will. Or, if addressing the rationality of faith in God, be sure to explain such things as the difference between believing that God exists and believing in God; the nature of sufficient evidence; what Pascal, say, takes happiness to be.
b. Evaluate whether the arguments provided are valid or invalid and especially whether the arguments’ premises are coherent (make any sense), well justified or true. To do so, you may very well wish to discuss how the other philosophers would respond to the premises or arguments.