Avicenna on the problem of God’s knowledge of multiple things
(i) God is omniscient; therefore, for any two propositions, P1 and P2, God knows both that P1 and P2. (ii) If God knows multiple things, then God is not simple. (iii) But, God is supposed to be a simple being. As is clear, propositions (i)–(iii) form an inconsistent triad. This is the general form o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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Asian philosophy
Year: 2022, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 237-250 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Avicenna 980-1037
/ God
/ Essence
/ Knowledge
/ Antinomy
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BJ Islam NBC Doctrine of God VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Avicenna
B god’s knowledge of multiple things B god’s knowledge of particulars B god’s simplicity |
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