Abstract

This paper argues for the existence of God based upon the existence of evil, running basically thus: evil is a parasite-like entity, force, or absence, being that which exists in relation to pure existence itself. As a parasite, the existence of evil presupposes the host upon which it relies for its existence. Existence itself is necessarily good, for an existence that is purely good will collapse in on itself, as evil aims or works toward the end of the destruction of all; thus, it cannot be the source of existence. Neither can pure existence be neutral, as a neutral existence neither promotes life nor does it fail to promote life; it only is, neither aiming toward the promotion of existence nor toward the end of existence. As such, it would fail to either obtain the promotion of life or the destruction of life. The only option left is for pure existence to be good. If existence is good, then it is good in degrees, up to a point, at which point we find a kind of good so distinct that it is an ultimate or supreme good, which might be called God. Thus does the existence of evil presuppose the existence of God.