Omnipotence and Other Possibilities
(2012) In Religious Studies: An International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion 48(4). p.425-443- Abstract
- The notion of omnipotence has proved to be quite recalcitrant to analysis. Still, during the last three decades or so, there has resurfaced a clever argument to the effect that, whatever omnipotence is, it cannot be exemplified in God: an allegedly impeccable and all-perfect being. Scrutinizing this argument, however, I find it less than convincing. Moreover, and more importantly, I venture a positive account of my own: a non-technical and distinctively metaphysical definition of omnipotence which, if true, sidesteps quite a number of well-known pitfalls. Also, by way of introduction, I review some earlier attempts.
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- Lembke, Martin LU
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- Religious Studies: An International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion
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- 48
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- 4
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- 425 - 443
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- Cambridge University Press
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- 10.1017/S0034412512000145
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- English
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