Skip to content
Carmelics
TopicsThinkersChangesContributorsLoading account…

    Carmelics

    A reasoning platform. Break down any belief into clear reasons, explore both sides, and weigh the evidence honestly.

    Navigate

    • Topics
    • Search
    • Recent Changes
    • Contribute
    • How It Works
    • Glossary
    • Thinkers
    • Contributors
    • About
    • Statistics
    • Terms
    • Privacy

    Database

    Statements
    —
    Perspectives
    —
    Topics
    —

    Press ? for keyboard shortcuts

    LoyalLoyalJusticeJustice
    Made withinDC&Austin
    Statements
    321,452
    Perspectives
    108,905
    Topics
    42
    Qua-objects, as introduced by Fine, are constituted by an... — Carmelics
    Home
    HistoryEditSee Inverse

    Part of a larger discussion

    Challenges→The divine nature implies the existence of three relational qua-objects, which are the Persons of the Trinity.

    Qua-objects, as introduced by Fine, are constituted by an object under a restriction to certain properties, but divine persons are not the divine nature restricted—they are fully divine, making the qua-object model categorically inapplicable.

    ?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.

    No one has weighed in yet. Be the first to share reasons for or against this statement.

    Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.

    Key Terms

    Categorically inapplicable(as used in logical and theoretical arguments)
    Completely unable to be applied or used because it's fundamentally the wrong type of tool for the job, rather than just not working well.
    Divine persons(as used in philosophy of religion)
    In theology and philosophy of religion, the individual members of the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in Christian theology, each considered as a distinct person.
    Fine(the philosopher whose work is being discussed)
    Kit Fine is a contemporary philosopher who specializes in logic and metaphysics; he's known for carefully distinguishing different types of necessity.
    Qua-objects(Fine (1982))
    In Fine's theory, entities formed by a basic object taken under a specific description, where the basic object qualifies as the only proper part of each incarnation (e.g., John qua philosopher, John qua husband)

    Next step

    Based on where you are in your exploration

    Explore a random proposition
    Start fresh with something unrelated.
    divine nature(Distinguishes the divine nature from the three persons, which are compound substances)
    A reality that is both a property and a simple (non-compound) substance, shared as the matter-constituent in each of the three divine persons

    Connections

    1 topic

    Trinity1 linked

    Related

    The divine nature implies the existence of three relational qua-objects, which a...

    Details

    Type
    claim
    Perspectives
    0 (0 for, 0 against)
    Edits
    1 edit

    Open for perspectives

    This idea is waiting for its first supporting or challenging perspective.

    Share the first perspective