The Solubility of Salt: A Divine Action Account

In the burgeoning literature on dispositions, solubility is a standard example. In this paper we give a rigorous theistic divine action account of the simple mechanism of the dissolving of salt, NaCl, into the ions Na+ and Cl−. We explore this reaction in terms of an alternative view of divine actio...

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Autori: D'Andrea-Winslow, Lisanne (Autore) ; Schultz, Walter J. 1950- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge [2018]
In: Theology and science
Anno: 2018, Volume: 16, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 107-125
Notazioni IxTheo:AB Filosofia delle religioni
CF Cristianesimo; scienza
NBC Dio
Altre parole chiave:B Divine Action divine compositionalism solubility disposition scientific mechanism
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Riepilogo:In the burgeoning literature on dispositions, solubility is a standard example. In this paper we give a rigorous theistic divine action account of the simple mechanism of the dissolving of salt, NaCl, into the ions Na+ and Cl−. We explore this reaction in terms of an alternative view of divine action, Divine Compositionalism, which holds that the functioning of every physical, chemical, and biological mechanism in the universe is a manifesting complex disposition, which is nothing other than ways God acts according to plan.
ISSN:1474-6719
Comprende:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1416783