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HoP 261 - To Will or Not to Will - Scotus on Freedom

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Scotus' Concept of Contingency and God's Creative Power

This chapter explores Scotus' conception of possibility and its relation to God's creative power. It discusses the nature of contingency and the distinction between the first and second moments in God's creation. The chapter also delves into Scotus' ideas about God's choice in creating certain things and not others, and concludes with a question about God's obligation to choose the best way to make the world.

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