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FREEDOM OF THE WILL IBD

AZILOTH BOOKS
10 / 2020
9781913751067
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Sinopsis

First published in 1754, Jonathan EdwardsâÇÖ rightly famous theological classic considers human Free Will and its many important philosophical implications.áDo we indeed possess Free Will?áIf âÇÖYesâÇÖ, how then can God have knowledge of future events?, and if the answer be âÇÖNoâÇÖ, can humans ever be justly punished for their evil actions which are, by definition, predestined by GodâÇÖs Will?áEdwardsâÇÖ penetrating analysis of the topic opens up a whole range of additional, deeply significant concepts and queries:áHow does GodâÇÖs foreknowledge of all events impact our concepts of morality: what constitutes sin? Does intent alter the value of our acts of vice and virtue?áCan the Deity do evil?ááááEdwards argues that GodâÇÖs foreknowledge demands determinism, and that while the human will cannot therefore be fully autonomous, humans still possess the ability to sin or to refrain from sinning.áGod seeks the greatest possible good, allowing sinâÇÖs existence only in order to achieve this laudable end.ááááâÇÖFreedom of the WillâÇÖ established Jonathan Edwards as the greatest American philosopher of his time. Still controversial, and hotly debated in the 21st century, this absorbing work continues to stimulateáand challenge modern readers.

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