Contingency, Free Will, and Particular Providence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3395497 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Torrijos-Castrillejo (0000-0003-2005-5634, Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 832 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12100832 |
| OpenAlex | W3204473613 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
The results from contemporary science, especially the theory of evolution and quantum physics, seem to favor process theology. Moreover, the evil committed by free will leads some theologians to reduce divine action in order to prevent God from being responsible for evil. Thus, among those who defend a particular providence, Molinism finds many followers. This article first argues that contemporary science does not constrain us to deny particular providence. Second, it criticizes the implicitly deterministic character of Molinism. Thirdly, a Thomistic solution is proposed as an alternative which, by means of a different metaphysical approach to cosmic contingency and freedom of will, defends particular providence without reducing divine activity except in personal sins
Contingency · Divine Providence · Economics · Epistemology · Free will · Metaphysics · Physics · Political science · Quantum mechanics · Theology · Law · Mathematics · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Medieval Philosophy and Theology · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |