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Craig on Thomism and divine simplicity, Part II

Let's continue our critical look at William Lane Craig's treatment of Thomism and the doctrine of divine simplicity in Volume IIa of his Systematic Philosophical Theology. In the first part of this series, I showed that in several ways, Craig badly misunderstands the views of Aquinas and other Thomists.

Craig on Thomism and divine simplicity, Part II

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Let's continue our critical look at William Lane Craig's treatment of Thomism and the doctrine of divine simplicity in Volume IIa of his Systematic Philosophical Theology.

In the first part of this series, I showed that in several ways, Craig badly misunderstands the views of Aquinas and other Thomists.

In this second part, I'll turn to Craig's treatment of the more general metaphysical disputes underlying the debate over divine simplicity, and to specific criticisms he raises against the doctrine and the...

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Let's continue our critical look at William Lane Craig's treatment of Thomism and the doctrine of divine simplicity in Volume IIa of his Systematic Philosophical Theology. In the first part of this series, I showed that in several ways, Craig badly misunderstands the views of Aquinas and other Thomists. In this second part, I'll turn to Craig's treatment of the more general metaphysical disputes underlying the debate over divine simplicity, and to specific criticisms he raises against the doctrine and the arguments of its defenders.

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In this second part, I'll turn to Craig's treatment of the more general metaphysical disputes underlying the debate over divine simplicity, and to specific criticisms he raises against the doctrine and the arguments of its defenders.

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