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    Challenges→Pairs of coexistent God-like omnipotent agents are impossible.

    If omnipotence is domain-relative or conditionally scoped, the reductio presupposes an absolute conception that is neither the only nor the most defensible account of divine power.

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    Key Terms

    Divine power(as used in theology and philosophy of religion)
    In theology, the unlimited ability and strength that God (or a deity) is believed to possess.
    Domain-relative(describing how expertise only applies to certain areas)
    Specific to a particular field or area of knowledge—for example, a doctor has authority in medicine but not necessarily in cooking.
    Presupposes(as describing what Plantinga's argument takes for granted)
    Assumes something to be true without proving it—like how an argument might presuppose that logic works, without first arguing that logic is valid.
    absolute conception(referring to a way of thinking about divine power)
    An idea or understanding of something that has no limits, conditions, or exceptions—it applies everywhere and always.
    conditionally scoped

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    (describing different ways omnipotence could be understood)
    Restricted or limited by certain conditions or boundaries rather than being unlimited.
    omnipotence(Bruno's theological framework)
    God's primary attribute as designated by the Apostles' Creed, entailing that all possibilities are actualized
    reductio(as used in logic)
    Short for 'reductio ad absurdum'—a way of proving something is wrong by showing that believing it leads to ridiculous or impossible conclusions.

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