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    It is not the case that Divine providence cannot be the source from which providence derives purely accidentally

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    • 1.Epicurus and Lucretius argue that divine perfection entails complete self-sufficiency, making any providential relation to the world a deficiency in divine nature.
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    • 2.If God's perfection requires total independence from contingent beings, then providence—even essential providence—compromises divine aseity.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Plotinus holds that the One's causal emanation is neither deliberate nor accidental but necessary overflow, collapsing the accidental/essential distinction applied to the First Principle.
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    • 2.If the accidental/essential dichotomy does not cleanly apply to the First Principle, ruling out 'purely accidental' providence does not establish essential providence as the remaining alternative.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.An accidental relationship between God and providence is unsuitable for the First Principle
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    • 2.Both a purely causal and a purely accidental relationship with the inferior world are ruled out for the First Principle
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