Oct 28, 2020
Does Divine Simplicity entail a modal collapse? What is the difference principle and why is it relevant? Can the God of classical theism make intentional choices? And what about the hypothesis of existential inertia? Are there any reasons to think existential inertia is false? Steven Nemes rejoins the show to consider...
Oct 26, 2020
How should classical theists think about divine knowledge? How can God have knowledge of diverse subjects if he is absolutely simple? Doesn't God's knowledge change when changes occur in the world? Wouldn't God still have contingent knowledge if he only existed alone? Christopher Tomaszewski joins the podcast again...
Oct 21, 2020
What is the doctrine of the Incarnation? How does Aquinas discuss the doctrine? How is the Incarnation compatible with classical theist doctrines of simplicity, immutability, and impassability? Dr. Michael Gorman joins the podcast to answer these questions and more.
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Oct 19, 2020
Is divine simplicity a philosophical or revealed doctrine? How should we understand question 3 of the Summa? Why think God is not composed of matter and form or essence and existence? What do classical theists mean when they say God is not in a genus? How does real essentialism differ from modal essentialism? Dr....
Oct 12, 2020
How did Plotinus argue for absolute divine simplicity? What is Plato's criterion? Why must the fundamental being be absolutely simple and not just somewhat simple or relatively simple? How does Phil Corkum's analysis help respond to a worry about divine simplicity? What do complex theists have in common with pantheists?...