Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil Essay Questions

1. Summarize Kaufman’s five objections to the idea of karma as a solution to the problem of evil.

2. Which of Kaufman’s objections to the idea of karma as a theodicy do you find least convincing? Why?

3. Explain Kaufman’s argument that karma is incompatible with free will. If karma is incompatible with free will, does that undermine karma’s usefulness as a solution to the problem of evil? Why or why not?