Gersonides’ Theory of Miracles
The role of choice in Gersonides’ theory of miracles, as presented in the Wars of the Lord, is discussed. The theory of miracles in Wars vi.2.10 is shown to be another link in his reconciliation of determinism with choice. After a brief review of his ideas about choice, his astral determinism is elu...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2015
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The journal of Jewish thought & philosophy
Année: 2015, Volume: 23, Numéro: 2, Pages: 196-235 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Gersonides
Averroes
determinism
choice
miracles
prophetic prognostications
God’s knowledge
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| Résumé: | The role of choice in Gersonides’ theory of miracles, as presented in the Wars of the Lord, is discussed. The theory of miracles in Wars vi.2.10 is shown to be another link in his reconciliation of determinism with choice. After a brief review of his ideas about choice, his astral determinism is elucidated. The third part of the essay reviews his treatment of how miracles occur. Gersonides is shown to have established a “conditional miraculous determinism”; his concern for choice is the key to this solution. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-285X |
| Contient: | In: The journal of Jewish thought & philosophy
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/1477285X-12341264 |