According to Descartes, we simply have no idea what is and what is not possible for God, so we cannot lay down any limitations on God’s absolute omnipotence. However, this theory does not come without weaknesses. The biggest weakest, in my view, is that if God could do the logically impossible, why didn’t he create a world in which we are free yet at the same time always choose and do good? This could eradicate the problem of evil and suffering which all of humanity are faced with. Furthermore, even the Bible
For the Thebans, the newly enforced laws of Creon were expected to be abided by. Spiritually and intelligently speaking, Antigone re-evaluates Creon as she object’s to obey the ungodly and low-living laws. As an illustration, she addresses Creon by saying: “I did not think/anything which you proclaimed strong enough/to let a mortal override the gods/and their unwritten and unchanging laws” (lines 510-513). In regards to this evidence, Antigone suggests that the ignorant laws of Creon will never be as powerful as the precious promises of the heavenly gods. She continues to similarly say; the
1) Explain how the Cosmological Argument tries to prove that there must be a God. The Cosmological Argument is a posteriori argument (knowledge gained after experience) which attempts to prove that there is a rational basis for the belief in God. This is a strength of the cosmological argument as our experience is proof of the existence of the universe. Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, argued that there must be a first mover who started a chain of events that lead to the movement we observe now. He believed that this mover exists necessarily so does not depend on anything or anyone to exist and can not change nor die.
Divine/Natural Law vs. Human Law If it hadn’t been for Creon’s law that no one could or should bury Polyneices, Antigone’s brother, there would have been no story for Antigone. This provided the theme of the contest between divine law and human law. Natural law states that there are standards for right and wrong that are more fundamental and universal than the laws of any particular society, or human law. Creon showed that he had no concern for divine law when he proved his inhumanity by declaring that Polyneices would receive no burial because he was a “traitor” of Thebes. Antigone, on the other hand, has what Creon lacks.
On the other hand, Boethius also states that humans do not have free will. If God is omniscient then he already knows all of our choices, past, present and future regardless of whether we have even thought about them yet. This concept would suggest that human’s do not have a choice in their actions or the consequences of them, as, as some philosophers believes out future has already been predetermined. If this is correct and humans have no control over their actions then it would be wrong and unfair for God to punish someone, who had no choice but to do what God had already predetermined. If the Calvinist approach to predestination is true then there would be no need to hope of pray for anything as you cannot change your position, and God has already chosen who he will save before you are born.
Another commonly quoted bible verse that claimed support of the divine right of kings was Romans 13: 1 -2, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.” (New American Bible, New International Version.) In the Divine Right of Kings, princes are “ministers of God and his lieutenants on Earth”. (Bossuet, 1597, as cited in Church, 1959, p.5 – 7) It is also stated in The Divine Right of Kings that “Kings should not believe that they are its masters and may use it as they wish; they should exercise it with fear and restraint as a thing which has come to them from God.” (Bossuet, 1597, as cited in Church, 1959, p.5 – 7) In Europe, the concept of the Divine Right of Kings originated in the Absolutist monarchies of portions of Europe, specifically Eastern Europe, as opposed to the Constitutional monarchies used in Western Europe.
The Constitution is Not a Secular Document Gina Many historians today have claimed that the United States of America was not founded on Christian values. Instead they teach that America has and always will be a secular nation. To support this claim they name Founders such as James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson who, out of 250 Fathers, were the least religious. Looking at original historical documents points to a different theory. Noah Webster, the Schoolmaster of America, sets this tone when he states in his book History of the United States that, "...our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the Bible, particularly the New Testament, or the christian religion."
“Freewill is an illusion” Discuss By Chunky This essay will be arguing that the statement is undoubtedly accurate. All the hard determinism thinkers would agree that free will is an illusion and is not possible. Hard determinism thinkers believe that we as humans never act freely and cant be judged for our actions as God has planned what we will do as humans. Gottfried Liebniz was a hard determinism thinker and said no human has free will and God determines every action. So anything that is done is by Gods will as he wanted that to be done.
After ’s long quest to find Utnapishtim, Utnapishtim proves to Gilgamesh there is no way he can become immortal by testing Gilgamesh. Utnapishtim says to Gilgamesh, “Tell me, who would bring all the gods together so that for you they might in council decide what your deserving is, that you be granted admittance into the company of gods?”(XI v 240-243) Utnapishtim said this because he knew there would be no one of importance stand up and for Gilgamesh in this setting. He also knew of Gilgamesh’s persistence, so he told Gilgamesh he would give him a test. Gilgamesh would be satisfied if he had a chance at a test because he can control the outcome of his actions. When the test of going without sleep for a week comes Gilgamesh fails miserably.
He also argued that civil disobedience is not only to deal with an unjust law but that everyone has a moral obligation to disobey unjust laws. Which is totally true. Human rights should always be considered throughout the whole world. Even until the end of his life Dr. King remained opposed to violent protest claiming that they are absolutely ineffective and do nothing to change what needs to be changed. Even though there are consequences in taking part of non-violent protest in the midst of