Parsons Says, " Since Epicurus' Conclusion Has the Logical Form

question 118

Multiple Choice

Parsons says, " Since Epicurus' conclusion has the logical form of a disjunction-either God is not all-powerful or he is not perfectly good-apparently believers must choose which disjunct they wish to discard." Furthermore, "the real implication of Epicurus' argument is that such a God ..."

• A) is not worth believing in.
• B) does not exist.
• C) is not eternal.
• D) does not control free will.

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