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    Challenges→The divine nature is not absolutely identical to any of the three divine persons

    The supporting argument's conclusion that non-identity follows from hylomorphic distinctions presupposes absolute identity theory, which relative identity theory coherently denies.

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    Coherently denies(what stratification does instead of solving the paradox)
    To reject an assumption in a way that makes logical sense and doesn't create new contradictions.
    Non-Identity(Used to establish that each newly introduced form of likeness (L2, L3, ...) is distinct from its predecessors)
    The principle that a form is numerically distinct from the particulars (or other forms) that partake of it
    Presupposes(as describing what Plantinga's argument takes for granted)
    Assumes something to be true without proving it—like how an argument might presuppose that logic works, without first arguing that logic is valid.
    Relative identity theory(Associated with Peter Geach)
    The view that there is no relation of absolute identity; identity is always relative to a kind.
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    (as used in metaphysics)
    The view that something is either completely identical to another thing in every way, or it is not identical at all—no in-between allowed.
    hylomorphic distinctions(as used in metaphysics)
    A way of thinking about things by separating their physical matter from their form or shape—like distinguishing the clay (matter) from the sculpture's design (form) in a statue.

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