OCR A-Level Philosophy Practice Exam

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What flaw does Mill identify in the universe that suggests a flawed creator?

Beauty

Complexity

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Harm

Mill identifies the presence of harm and suffering in the world as evidence suggesting a flawed creator. In his utilitarian framework, he examines the implications of a universe containing significant suffering, which seems inconsistent with the notion of an all-powerful, all-good deity. The existence of widespread harm leads to the conclusion that if a perfect creator existed, one would expect a world governed by overall happiness and minimal suffering. The persistent presence of harm suggests that either the creator is not benevolent, is incapable of preventing suffering, or perhaps does not exist at all. This argument raises substantial questions about the nature of divine attributes and challenges traditional views about the nature of God in light of human experience, particularly concerning ethics and the capacity for moral knowledge.

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