Exploring Mormon Thought 015-The Attributes of God Ch 9 - Denying That God's Past Knowledge is Fixed
Jul 10, 2017
The discussion tackles the debate over God's fixed knowledge and its implications for free will. It contrasts Ockham's views on divine foreknowledge with concepts like fatalism. The complexities of divine essence and human choices are explored through various philosophical lenses. Multiverse theory adds a fascinating layer to the conversation about God's knowledge and human agency. Listeners are encouraged to critically engage with these challenging theological ideas.
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Ockham's Denial of Fixed Past Knowledge
- William Ockham denies God's past beliefs partake in the necessity of the past, viewing them as verbally but not really about the past.
- This challenges the premise that God's past knowledge is fixed and unchangeable.
Logical vs Theological Fatalism
- Logical fatalism arises from the fixed truth values of future propositions, challenging free will.
- Ockham distinguishes between mere truth and determined truth, claiming God's foreknowledge avoids fatalism by being about the future.
Stake President's False Prophecy
- Blake shares a personal story about a stake president wrongly predicting Jesus's return by 1975.
- This illustrates that past statements are fixed facts even if the predicted event does not occur.