The London Lyceum Freedom and Foreknowledge with Taylor Cyr
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Aug 31, 2022 Taylor Cyr, a philosopher at Samford University and co-host of The Free Will Show, dives into the intricate relationship between freedom and divine foreknowledge. He discusses what it means to have moral freedom and how it clashes with the concept of divine omniscience. Cyr explores various philosophical responses to this dilemma, including Boethian and Molinist perspectives. He highlights the implications of time on God's knowledge and the evolving thoughts surrounding these enduring questions in metaphysics. Tune in for insights and career advice for aspiring philosophers!
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Leeway Freedom Defined
- Free will here means the ability to do otherwise, a leeway or 'garden of forking paths' freedom.
- This leeway is often linked to moral responsibility but some reject that tight connection.
Why Foreknowledge Creates Tension
- Divine foreknowledge involves an infallible God who knows future events across time.
- The apparent tension arises because such knowledge seems to fix future choices and threaten leeway freedom.
Timeless God Is Not Sufficient
- The Boethian (timeless God) response locates God's knowledge outside time to avoid making it a past, fixed belief.
- Taylor argues timelessness alone doesn't solve the problem without further dependence claims.
