Divine Simplicity and Modal Collapse: A Persistent Problem

IF 0.4 3区 哲学 0 PHILOSOPHY European Journal for Philosophy of Religion Pub Date : 2022-09-09 DOI:10.24204/ejpr.2022.3414
R. Mullins, Shannon Byrd
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In recent years the doctrine of divine simplicity has become a topic of interest in the philosophical theological community. In particular, the modal collapse argument against divine simplicity has garnered various responses from proponents of divine simplicity. Some even claiming that the modal collapse argument is invalid. It is our contention that these responses have either misunderstood or misstated the argument, and have thus missed the force of the objection. Our main aim is to clarify what the modal collapse argument in fact says, and explain why the recent responses do not succeed. In order to argue our case, we will proceed in several steps. First, we aim to systematically articulate the doctrine of divine simplicity. Second, articulate the Christian conviction that God is free to create any feasible world or no world at all. Third, argue that divine simplicity suffers a modal collapse and thus undermines God's freedom. Fourth, respond to potential objections to modal collapse. Fifth, we offer some concluding remarks.
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神圣的简单性和模态崩溃:一个持久的问题
近年来,神性单纯性教义已成为哲学神学界感兴趣的话题。特别是,反对神性单纯性的模态坍缩论证得到了神性单纯性支持者的各种回应。有些人甚至声称模态坍缩论证是无效的。我们的论点是,这些回答要么误解了论点,要么错误地陈述了论点,从而错过了反对意见的力量。我们的主要目的是澄清模态坍缩论证实际上说的是什么,并解释为什么最近的回应没有成功。为了论证我们的论点,我们将分几个步骤进行。首先,我们的目标是系统地阐明神的单纯性教义。第二,阐明基督教的信念,即上帝可以自由地创造任何可行的世界,或者根本没有世界。第三,认为神的简单性遭受了模态崩溃,从而破坏了神的自由。第四,回应对模态崩溃的潜在反对意见。第五,结束语。
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期刊介绍: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion (EJPR) is a peer-reviewed international journal devoted to the problems of the philosophy of religion. EJPR has been founded with the aim of fostering the development of philosophy of religion in Europe and elsewhere.
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