(April 1, 2016 at 3:25 pm)JuliaL Wrote: Seems Plantiga wants to re-define omnipotent from "able to do anything," to "able to do anything that he is not limited in doing."
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Plan...ll_defense
Quote:Plantinga argues that God, in spite of being omnipotent, has some limitations on his power.
I'll go with pathetic behind door number three, Bob.
And this is correct. Even God cannot do something that is contradictory such as make a square triangle or a married bachelor.
Therefore, Plantiga's precision is appropriate not merely an attempt to wiggle out of the difficulty.