Omniscience, Freedom, and Dependence

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Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 88 (2):346-367 (2014)
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Several theorists (Merricks, Westphal, and McCall) have recently claimed to offer a novel way to respond to the dilemma of freedom and foreknowledge, rooted in Molina's insight that God's beliefs depend on what we do, rather than the other way around. In this paper we argue that these responses either beg the question, or else are dressed-up versions of Ockhamism.

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10.1111/j.1933-1592.2012.00606.x

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Neal Tognazzini
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God, Time, and Knowledge.William Hasker - 1989 - Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
The Problem of Evil.Peter van Inwagen - 2007 - Philosophical Quarterly 57 (229):696-698.
Divine omniscience and voluntary action.Nelson Pike - 1965 - Philosophical Review 74 (1):27-46.

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