Questions Concerning Omnipotence
n Aquinas, Mavrodes, Frankfurt and Kenny
1. Define Omnipotence. Does it mean to be able to do anything at all or to simply be the 'most' powerful being.
2. Does Decartes response involving Gods free will to change the laws (that He created) at least in principle, successfully reply to all questions of Gods Omnipotence? For example, if He wished to create a square circle could he not suspend the laws of contradiction to do so? p 413 - foot notes.
3. Aquinas changes his definition of Devine Omnipotence to state that 'God can do whatever is possible.'(p…
