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Mackie says, "In its simplest form the problem is this: God is omnipotent; God is wholly good; and yet _____________. There seems to be some contradiction between these three propositions, so that if any two of them were true the third would be false."


Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The unease in one's mind stemming from the coexistence of two or more opposing beliefs, ideas, or values within the same person.

Implicit Attitudes

Unconscious beliefs or feelings towards objects, people, or situations which can influence behavior and perceptions.

Attitude Accessibility

The ease with which an attitude can be retrieved from memory.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon where individuals experiencing insufficient external reasons for their actions undergo attitude change to reduce dissonance.

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