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PDF link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uhpUlpA279_yFUAEpbZw_9iVfC-uMXUx/view?usp=drivesdk

read pdf and answer the questions:

1. Marx says religion is “the opium of the people.” What does he mean by this? Explain in depth!

2. Why does Sigmund Freud oppose religious belief?

3. Why does Mackie think the Free Will Solution does not work? (Read the highlighted portions of his paper (pdf link above), In addition, what is an example of a situation where even if humans act freely, you could argue God is also responsible.

4. Mackie claims that “Evil is necessary as a means to good” does not solve the problem of evil. Explain his argument. (Read the highlighted portions of his paper (pdf above)

5. Why does Mackie think that “Evil is a necessary counterpart to good” (Knowledge Defense) is not a good defense? (Read the highlighted portions of his paper (pdf above)

6. In addition to the problem of evil, what are other philosophical contr