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Against The Omnipotence Paradox
The Omnipotence Paradox is a type of argument that attempts to show that omnipotence is inherently contradictory, and that an omnipotent God could not exist. In this article, I demonstrate why the paradox fails on account of omnipotence being the ability to do anything logically possible.
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The Limits of Empiricism
Attempts to prove or disprove God using empirical arguments are fallacious. The case for God necessarily relies on a priori reasoning.
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Revisiting Pelagianism
Pelagius was a theologian during the Patristic Age who emphasized the role of free will in morality. In particular, Pelagius disagreed that humans inherited moral guilt from original sin. Christianity abandoned Pelagianism, but we ought not to.
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Reworking The Trinion
The Trinion Contradictions are a Neo-Deist argument which states that free will, divine intervention (prayer) and destiny are incompatible. While a good expository argument in favor of Deism, it has some shortcomings that Deists ought to be aware of.
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Deism And The Problem of Evil
The problem of evil is one of the most well-known objections to the existence of God. It has been instrumental to refuting some Theist arguments, but does it also refute Deism? In this article, we look at why that is not the case.
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Why the Supernatural Cannot Be Proven
A major point of contention between various Theists and Deists is the existence of supernatural events. This includes miracles, divine intervention necessary to prove certain Theist narratives. However, supernatural events cannot be proven with certainty due to the epistemic limits we have.
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The Importance of Reason
Deists often stress the importance of reason when it comes to arriving at any truths but especially metaphysical truths. If a claim or proposition lacks proper justification, it ought not to be accepted.
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Introduction to Deism
While Deism became most popular during the enlightenment, it is important to note that Deism has been around since humans started inquiry into the existence of God.