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Free Will and Molinism

In the Arena: The Debates and Lectures of William Lane Craig

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Exploring Middle Knowledge in Molinism

This chapter examines the concept of middle knowledge within the framework of Molinism, focusing on God's understanding of free creaturely choices in various hypothetical situations. It discusses how middle knowledge allows God to exercise divine sovereignty while upholding human freedom, presenting a nuanced view alongside critiques and comparisons to other philosophical perspectives. The complexities of reconciling divine foreknowledge with human libertarian freedom are explored, arguing that Molinism provides a distinctive explanatory model.

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