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What are the key points of Thomas F. Tracy's critique of evolutionary theodicy?

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Thomas F. Tracy's critique of evolutionary theodicy focuses on two key points:

  1. Problem of Purpose: Tracy questions whether evolutionary processes, which heavily involve chance, can align with the idea of a purposeful divine action. He challenges the coherence of attributing a divine purpose to a process that is fundamentally characterized by randomness and natural selection.

  2. Problem of Natural Evil: Tracy addresses the issue of natural evil that emerges from evolutionary processes. He critiques the theodicy that attempts to explain how a benevolent and omnipotent God can justify the extensive suffering and death intrinsic to the evolutionary history.

For further reading, you can refer to Tracy's detailed arguments in sources like Wikipedia's page on Evolutionary Theodicy.

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