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The No-Minimum argument and satisficing: a reply to Chris Dragos
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AbstractChris Dragos has recently presented two objections to criticisms I've published against Peter van Inwagen's No-Minimum argument. He also suggests that the best way to criticize the No-Minimum argument is via the concept of divine satisficing. In this article I argue that both of Dragos's objections fail, and I question whether satisficing is relevant to the viability of the No-Minimum argument.
Title: The No-Minimum argument and satisficing: a reply to Chris Dragos
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AbstractChris Dragos has recently presented two objections to criticisms I've published against Peter van Inwagen's No-Minimum argument.
He also suggests that the best way to criticize the No-Minimum argument is via the concept of divine satisficing.
In this article I argue that both of Dragos's objections fail, and I question whether satisficing is relevant to the viability of the No-Minimum argument.
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