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Full Idea
If God had forethought for all, there would be no evil in the world, yet they say the world is full of evil. And if he forethinks some things, why those and not others?
Gist of Idea
If God foresaw evil he would presumably prevent it, and if he only foresees some things, why those things?
Source
Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], III.9)
Book Ref
Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.189