Note: Read my last post World is a Paradox before continuing further.
An interesting way, G.B. Keene dissolved the Paradox of Philosopher’s stone is by the formulation of the question - "Can God create a stone so heavy that can't lift it." The answer has to be "No" to prove the omnipotence inconsistency. So, the obvious negative answer: "God can not create such a stone or He can't lift it" or "There is no rock God can create so heavy that he can't lift."
But the inconsistency is arising due to the negative approach (grammatical form) -"God cannot ...". But if the answer to the question is framed in positive approach - "Any rock God can create, He can lift it", it further proves theist's view of His omnipotence.
Finally, it turns out to be the choice - Positive or Negative.
An interesting way, G.B. Keene dissolved the Paradox of Philosopher’s stone is by the formulation of the question - "Can God create a stone so heavy that can't lift it." The answer has to be "No" to prove the omnipotence inconsistency. So, the obvious negative answer: "God can not create such a stone or He can't lift it" or "There is no rock God can create so heavy that he can't lift."
But the inconsistency is arising due to the negative approach (grammatical form) -"God cannot ...". But if the answer to the question is framed in positive approach - "Any rock God can create, He can lift it", it further proves theist's view of His omnipotence.
Finally, it turns out to be the choice - Positive or Negative.
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That's an interesting analysis of the paradox! I liked your choice of words! [:)]
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