Atheism and the Problem of Evil. By PaulDraper. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2025. Pp. 176. 100. 00.

Key Points

• This work examines the relationship between atheism and the philosophical challenge known as the problem of evil.
• Literary analysis of philosophical arguments
• Critical examination of contemporary theistic responses
• Comparative analysis of atheistic perspectives
• Identifies key arguments in favor of atheism regarding the existence of evil
• Analyzes how the problem of evil challenges traditional theistic claims
• Suggests implications for ongoing philosophical debates about belief in God