Islamic and Jewish philosophical theology, from Maimonides through Al-Ghazali, consistently demonstrates that strict divine unity is coherent and even rationally preferable to plurality of persons.

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Al-Ghazali(as a historical philosopher in the debate): An 11th-century Islamic philosopher and theologian who argued that God creates the universe at every moment and that nothing exists independently of God's will.
Maimonides: Maimonides was a Jewish philosopher, doctor, and religious scholar who lived in Spain and Egypt during the 12th century and became one of the most influential thinkers in Jewish history. He is famous for writing a comprehensive guide to Jewish law and for trying to prove that Jewish religious beliefs could be understood through logic and reason, bridging faith and philosophy. His ideas shaped how Jewish communities understood and practiced their religion for centuries afterward.
Philosophical theology(as a different approach to religion than genuine faith): Using logic and rational argument to think about God and religious questions—treating faith as something you can prove and defend with reasoning alone.
Plurality of persons(as the opposing view to divine unity)

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