There cannot be two omnipotent beings

We argue that there is no metaphysically possible world with two or more omnipotent beings, due to the potential for conflicts of will between them. We reject the objection that omnipotent beings could exist in the same world when their wills could not conflict. We then turn to Alfred Mele and M.P....

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Authors: Baillie, James (Author) ; Hagen, Jason (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2008
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 64, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-33
Further subjects:B New
B Conflict of will
B Paradox of the stone
B Omnipotence
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