Problem Of Pain: The

: Lewis acknowledges this is "mostly speculation." He suggests animals may find a sense of "self" and immortality through their relationship with humans.

C.S. Lewis’s The Problem of Pain (1940) provides a systematic theological and philosophical defense of God's goodness in a world full of suffering. The Central Dilemma The Problem of Pain

Intellectual answers are a "preamble"; real pain requires courage and sympathy. : Lewis acknowledges this is "mostly speculation

: If God were good, He would want His creatures to be happy. If He were almighty, He could make them happy. The Reality : Creatures are not happy. The Central Dilemma Intellectual answers are a "preamble";

Human pain is largely "man-made," resulting from our and the misuse of freedom.

"We are... a Divine work of art... with which He will not be satisfied until it has a certain character" ( The Classics Club ). 3. Human Wickedness & The Fall

Creating a world of free beings requires a stable, predictable environment.