The problem of natural divine causation and the benefits of partial causation: a response to Skogholt

Mikael Leidenhag

doi:10.1111/zygo.12632

The problem of natural divine causation and the benefits of partial causation: a response to Skogholt

Mikael Leidenhag

School of Divinity

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Abstract

In this article, I defend my previous argument that natural divine causation suffers under the problem of causal overdetermination and that it cannot serve as a line of demarcation between theistic evolution (TE) and intelligent design (ID). I do this in light of Christoffer Skogholt's critique of my article. I argue that Skogholt underestimates the naturalistic ambitions of some current thinkers in TE and fails, therefore, to adequately respond to my main argument. I also outline how partial causation better serves as a model for the relationship between God's providence and evolution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	696-709
Journal	Zygon
Volume	55
Issue number	3
Early online date	28 Aug 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/zygo.12632
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

Keywords

Causality
Intelligent design
Overdetermination
Panentheism
Theistic evolution
Theistic naturalism

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