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Aquinas and the Problem of No Best World
Author(s) -
Keltz B. Kyle
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
new blackfriars
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1741-2005
pISSN - 0028-4289
DOI - 10.1111/nbfr.12242
Subject(s) - philosophy , epistemology , position (finance) , economics , finance
Thomas Aquinas is often mentioned in the debate regarding whether God must create a best possible world. Contemporary philosophers usually place Aquinas alongside philosophers who also believe that there can be no best possible world.[Note 1. For examples see Klaas J. Kraay, ‘Theism, Possible Worlds, ...] However, contemporary philosophers have been inconsistent in their understanding of Aquinas’ position. Some have placed him in the same category as Gottfried Leibniz, agreeing that God must create one best possible world.[Note 2. J.F. Ross, ‘Did God Create the Only Possible World?’ ...]