Powers and the Pantheistic Problem of Unity

If the universe and God are identical, as pantheism holds, how can we reconcile the supposed unity of God with the apparent dis-unity of the universe's elements? I argue that a powers ontology, which generates a form of pantheism under plausible assumptions, is apt to solve the problem of unity...

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Main Author: Bauer, William A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Netherlands [2019]
In: Sophia
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 563-580
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B Pantheism
B Intentionality
B Unity
B Holism
B Dispositions
B Panpsychism
B Powers
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