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    Supports→A three-self theory of the Trinity like Swinburne's is false.

    A theory requiring systematic reinterpretation of foundational theological data to avoid contradiction is, by Ockhamist parsimony standards, less credible than unitarian alternatives.

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    Credible(as used in epistemology)
    Worthy of belief or trust; something that seems true or reliable based on available evidence.
    Foundational theological data(refers to the fundamental religious claims that a theory is built upon)
    The core beliefs and texts that form the basis of a religious system, like key passages from scripture or central doctrines.
    Ockhamist parsimony(a standard used to evaluate how credible or preferable a theory is)
    A principle named after philosopher William of Ockham stating that simpler explanations requiring fewer assumptions are better than complex ones—basically, don't overcomplicate things unnecessarily.
    Unitarian(presented as the simpler alternative to more complex theological theories)
    In this context, a religious interpretation or theory that is simpler or more unified—particularly referring to the belief that God is one person rather than three (as in the Christian Trinity).

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    William of Ockham(history of philosophy)
    A 14th-century English philosopher known for arguing that explanations should be kept simple and that we shouldn't assume more things exist than necessary.
    systematic reinterpretation(Quine's method for showing theories can be equivalent)
    The process of carefully reassigning what all the terms and concepts in a theory mean, in a coordinated way, so the theory still makes the same predictions but describes things completely differently.

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