Simply providential: a Thomistic response to Schmid’s providential collapse argument against classical theism

Classical theism is often said to suffer from the problem of modal collapse: if God is necessary and simple then all of his effects (creatures) are also necessary. Many classical theists have turned to extrinsic predication in response: God’s simple and necessary act is compatible with any number of...

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Main Author: Shields, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2024
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 95, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-91
Further subjects:B Providential collapse
B Divine Simplicity
B Joseph Schmid
B Thomas Aquinas
B Classical Theism
B Modal collapse
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