Ep. #132 – Answering 5 Objections to Classical Theism
Summary
What is classical theism as opposed to other theistic views? How can we answer objections to simplicity, immutability, and impassibility? If God has multiple attributes, then how can he be simple? If God is absolutely simple, then how can he be a Trinity of persons? If God is immutable, how can he do anything? If God is impassible, then how can he be said to love us? What is modal collapse?
Topics
- What is classical theism?
- If God is absolutely simple, how can he have a multiplicity of attributes?
- Why shouldn’t divine simplicity proponents view the Trinity as incompatible with their position?
- If God is immutable, then how can he ever do anything?
- f God is impassible, then how can he be said to love us?
- Doesn’t modal collapse follow from absolute divine simplicity and immutability?
Resources
Five Proofs of the Existence of God by Edward Feser
One Less God Than You by John DeRosa
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