The suffering of non-human animals and the paradox of natural evil
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The present article analyses the paradox involving the problem of evil, especially the suffering that occurs due to natural phenomena (natural evil). Non-human animals are innocent creatures that can suffer as a result of these events. How to explain the existence of this evil, which causes a significant loss of experimental well-being and unnecessary suffering for these beings, in the face of the traditional concept of an omniscient, kind and almighty God? The argument from the problem of evil, specially the natural evil, constitutes the most fundamental threat to the traditional concept of the existence of God.
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