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    Challenges→Each divine idea is really infinite.

    The representational content of an idea of a finite creature (e.g., a specific triangle) is determined by the finite nature it represents, not by the infinite medium through which it is known.

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    Finite creature(metaphysics (theory of reality))
    A being (like a human) that is limited in knowledge, power, and lifespan, as opposed to an infinite or unlimited being.
    Finite nature(metaphysics)
    A specific, limited thing in the world—like an individual triangle or a particular object—as opposed to something infinite or universal.
    Infinite medium(metaphysics and epistemology)
    An unlimited or boundless context through which something is accessed; in this context, likely referring to God's infinite mind or knowledge (a reference to rationalist philosophy).
    Representational content(as what explains how our beliefs can mean something)
    The ability of thoughts, mental images, or beliefs to be 'about' something in the real world—like how the thought 'it's raining' represents an actual weather condition.

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