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Objective morality as a proper basic belief
RE: Objective morality as a proper basic belief
(July 10, 2017 at 4:41 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: He's omnipotent and omniscient, so he can do anything but can't do anything that he hasn't foreseen he will do.

He's omniscient and knows everything he's going to do and can't change that, but he has free will.

He is incapable of evil because his nature is ultimate goodness but he's a moral agent.

1. Why would God, with perfect knowledge of all things, have a reason to change his mind? You are creating a logical problem where none exists.
2. More of the same. Free will means God could have chosen otherwise--not that he changed his mind. 
3. I'm not sure 'moral agent' captures the complete picture of an omniscient God with perfect moral qualities.  It seems somehow insufficient.
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RE: Objective morality as a proper basic belief - by SteveII - July 10, 2017 at 10:04 pm

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