Mavrodes on omnipotence

Philosophical Studies 37 (2):211 - 214 (1980)
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In an earlier issue of "Philosophical Studies" George Mavrodes provided a general definition of omnipotence. I argue that his general definition is inadequate because it fails to exclude from being omnipotent beings who have finite abilities but who possess their limited abilities necessarily.

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The impossibility of defining 'omnipotence'.Richard R. La Croix - 1977 - Philosophical Studies 32 (2):181-190.

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