Boethius Flashcards
1
Q
Divine Foreknowledge and Free Will
A
God’s knowledge of future events does not negate human choice and responsibility
2
Q
God’s knowledge
A
God’s knowledge encompasses past, present and future
3
Q
Goodness of God
A
god is the ultimate source of goodness
everything that happens, even negative events are a part of god’s benevolent plan
4
Q
True happiness
A
True happiness comes from aligning one’s:
will with the divine order
god is the ultimate source of happiness
5
Q
Evil
A
suggest that apparent evils are part of a larger divine plan beyond human comprehension
6
Q
Limitations
A
human language and concepts are too inadequate to fully capture the essence of the divine
