Quantum Molinism

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2022.3680

Keywords:

Molinism, middle knowledge, counterfactuals, many-worlds interpretation, divine foreknowledge, quantum indeterminism, quantum randomness, divine action, divine providence

Abstract

In this paper we consider the possibility of a Quantum Molinism: such a view applies an analogue of the Molinistic account of free will‘s compatibility  with God’s foreknowledge to God’s knowledge of (supposedly) indeterministic events at a quantum level. We ask how (and why) a providential God could care for and know about a world with this kind of indeterminacy.  We consider various formulations of such a Quantum Molinism, and after rejecting a number of options arrive at one seemingly coherent formulation. 

Author Biographies

Cristian S. Calude, University of Auckland

Professor of Computer Science, School of Computer Science, University of Auckland

Thomas Harvey, University of Auckland

Honorary Research Associate in Philosophy

School of Humanities

Frederick Kroon, University of Auckland

Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, School of Humanities, University of Auckland.

Karl Svozil, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

A.o. Universitätsprofessor, Institute for Theoretical Physics

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Published

2022-10-22

How to Cite

Calude, Cristian, Thomas Harvey, Frederick Kroon, and Karl Svozil. 2022. “Quantum Molinism”. European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 14 (3):167-94. https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2022.3680.

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Research Articles