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    Molinism provides an account of how God knows the conting... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Molinism is distinct from other compatibilist solutions regarding foreknowledge and freedom.

    Molinism provides an account of how God knows the contingent future, along with a strong doctrine of divine providence.

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    Duns Scotus (Kenny 1979, 56–58) appears to have challenged this principle. Fischer (1985b) responds to the challenge. But the theory of divine omniscience that has been most closely associated with the denial of (5) is the doctrine of Middle Knowledge. This doctrine was vehemently debated in the 16th century, with the version of Luis de Molina, referred to as “Molinism,” getting the most attention in the contemporary literature. Recently the doctrine has received strong support by Thomas Flint (1998) and Eef Dekker (2000). Unlike the other compatibilist solutions we are considering, which aim ...

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