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    It is not the case that If the theist restricts the premise to only 'deepest' or 'properly ordered' desires, the argument becomes circular, presupposing the very theological anthropology it was meant to establish.

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    • 1.All philosophical arguments must restrict premises to relevant cases; restriction alone doesn't entail circularity.
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    • 2.Empirical psychology supports distinguishing deep intrinsic desires from superficial wants independently of theology.
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    • 3.The restriction could be justified on naturalistic grounds first, then used to support theistic conclusions.
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    • 1.Distinguishing 'deepest' desires requires prior theological commitments about human nature and divine purpose.
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    • 2.Without independent criteria for what counts as 'properly ordered,' the restriction becomes unfalsifiable.
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    • 3.The argument thus assumes the conclusion: that God-directed desires are fundamental, rather than deriving it.
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