Mere Molinism: A Defense of Two Essential Pillars

Molinism is founded on two ‘pillars’, namely, the view that human beings possess libertarian free will and the view that God has middle knowledge. Both these pillars stand in contrast to naturalistic determinism and divine determinism. In this article, however, the authors offer philosophical and th...

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Published in:Perichoresis
Authors: Stratton, Tim (Author) ; Erasmus, Jacobus (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sciendo, De Gruyter 2018
In: Perichoresis
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 17-29
IxTheo Classification:KDB Roman Catholic Church
KDD Protestant Church
NBC Doctrine of God
NBE Anthropology
NBL Doctrine of Predestination
Further subjects:B Molinism determinism Calvinism libertarian free will middle knowledge
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Summary:Molinism is founded on two ‘pillars’, namely, the view that human beings possess libertarian free will and the view that God has middle knowledge. Both these pillars stand in contrast to naturalistic determinism and divine determinism. In this article, however, the authors offer philosophical and theological grounds in favor of libertarian free will and middle knowledge.
ISSN:2284-7308
Contains:In: Perichoresis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2478/perc-2018-0008