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    It is not the case that Finite goods can constitute sufficient justification for finite suffering without requiring infinite compensatory goods in an afterlife.

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    Reasons For

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    • 1.Severe suffering in childhood or terminal illness prevents meaningful growth—claiming it's justified requires explaining why the harm suffices.
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    • 2.If finite goods justify finite suffering, innocent suffering vastly exceeding any receivable good remains unjustified and uncompensated.
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    • 3.The claim assumes suffering's value is measurable against finite goods, but extreme pain may be incommensurable with any finite benefit.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Suffering can generate meaning through struggle, growth, and deepened relationships that are intrinsically valuable in this life.
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    • 2.Requiring infinite compensation implies finite goods have no independent worth—but love, beauty, and achievement matter now, not just as down-payments.
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    • 3.A just universe need not be infinite in scope; proportional accountability within a finite lifespan can constitute genuine moral order.
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