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[from 'The Republic' by Plato, in 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / d. Natural Evil ]

Full Idea

God and God alone must be held responsible for the good things, but responsibility for bad things must be looked for elsewhere, and not attributed to God.

Gist of Idea

God is responsible for the good things, but we must look elsewhere for the cause of the bad things

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 379c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.74