The Power of God and Miracles
In this paper we explicate the notion of a miracle and highlight a suitable ontological framework for it. Our proposal draws on insights from Aquinass discussion of miracles and from the modern ontology of powers. We argue that each substance possesses a characteristic set of natural powers and dis...
Published in: | European journal for philosophy of religion |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham
[2015]
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European journal for philosophy of religion
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Omnipotence
/ Miracle
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RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NBC Doctrine of God |
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Summary: | In this paper we explicate the notion of a miracle and highlight a suitable ontological framework for it. Our proposal draws on insights from Aquinass discussion of miracles and from the modern ontology of powers. We argue that each substance possesses a characteristic set of natural powers and dispositions which are operative or become manifest in the right circumstances. In a miracle divine intervention activates the fundamental disposition inherent in each creature to be responsive to Gods call. Thus, a miracle brings something about which a substances set of natural powers and dispositions could not bring about by itself. |
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Contains: | Enthalten in: European journal for philosophy of religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.24204/ejpr.v7i3.114 |