The modal problem of creatio ex nihilo

I first provide an interpretation of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo based on the Fourth Lateran Council, according to which God creates from nothing if and only if God creates everything except God Himself. I then show that this doctrine entails the modal problem that it is both possible and not...

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Main Author: Ho, Pao-Shen 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V [2020]
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 88, Issue: 2, Pages: 197-213
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Creatio ex nihilo / Modality
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B Creatio ex nihilo
B Divine Freedom
B Divine Omnipotence
B Modality
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