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The Son of God and Trinitarian Identity StatementsTheoLogica: An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical Theology 3 (1): 33-59. 2019.Classical Trinitarians claim that Jesus—the Son of God—is truly God and that there is only one God and the Father is God, the Spirit is God, and the Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. However, if the identity statement that ‘the Son is God’ is understood in the sense of numerical identity, logical incoherence seems immanent. Yet, if the identity statement is understood according to an ‘is’ of predication then it lacks accuracy and permits polytheism. Therefore, we argue that there is another …Read more
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Exploring Common Ground between Integrated Information Theory and Aristotelian MetaphysicsJournal of Consciousness Studies 26 (1-2): 163-187. 2019.A leading contemporary theory of consciousness in theoretical neuroscience apparently shares significant common ground with a philosophical system of thought from Antiquity. Although chronologically disparate, the integrated information theory of consciousness and Aristotelian metaphysics seem to be akin with regards to fundamental ontology, epistemic priority, and causal powers. In this article, I explore these areas of common ground. Additionally, I consider an apparent dissimilarity regarding…Read more
Matthew Owen
Yakima Valley College
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Yakima Valley CollegeRegular Faculty
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Mind |
Metaphysics of Mind |