It is widely assumed, contrary to fact, that theism necessarily involves the two assumptions which cannot be squared with the existence of so much suffering, and that therefore, per impossibile, they simply have to be squared with the existence of all this suffering, somehow.
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Nationality: German Type: Philosopher Born: July 1, 1921 Death: September 4, 1980 |
“They were looking for a stable, but we didn't have one. In fact, we weren't very stable ourselves.”
“Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm. But the harm does not interest them.”