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    If God could have created agents with reliable tendencies... — Carmelics
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    Supports→The argument based on libertarian free will is not immune from challenge.

    If God could have created agents with reliable tendencies toward good without sacrificing genuine freedom, the libertarian defense overestimates the moral value of undetermined choice.

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    Key Terms

    Genuine freedom(metaphysics and ethics)
    The ability to make real choices where the outcome isn't already determined—you could have actually chosen differently.
    Libertarian defense(theology and philosophy of religion)
    An argument that tries to solve the problem of evil by saying God couldn't prevent suffering without taking away people's free will to make genuine choices.
    Moral value(in ethics)
    How good or bad something is in terms of right and wrong, or how much it matters ethically.
    Reliable tendencies toward good(ethics and metaphysics)
    A consistent, built-in inclination to act morally and avoid wrongdoing—like programming someone to naturally choose kindness.
    Undetermined choice(metaphysics and free will debate)

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    A decision that isn't forced by prior causes or circumstances; something that happens without being predetermined.
    problem of evil(Used as a basis for arguing against the existence of the God of traditional theism)
    The philosophical challenge of vindicating God's moral attributes (particularly omnipotence and perfect goodness) in light of the existence of evil in the world

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