Summarize the al-ghazalis theological argument

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The assigned chapter of Life Worth Living, How to Live a Good Life: "Secular Humanism" and the associated Reading Guide, answer the following questions. You should compose your answer in Word and upload the file to this dropbox in either .docx or .pdf format. Please be sure to avoid putting any special characters (such as ? " *) in your filename since this will disrupt the upload. Minimum length for full credit: 400 words.

(1) Summarize the Al-Ghazali's theological argument that we live in the best possible world. Do you find it convincing? More broadly, do you think it's true that "everything happens for a reason"? Is this idea more comforting or more troubling?

(2) Briefly describe the plot of the Book of Job and explain how it illustrates the Problem of Evil. Which of the two theodicies listed in the Instructor's Addendum do you find most persuasive, and why?

(3) Why did Nietzsche object to Christianity, Utilitarianism, and Hedonism? Are you convinced by his critiques, and do you agree with him that we should embrace suffering instead of avoiding it?

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