Some neglected presuppositions in an argument against omniscience: A Cantorian perspective on a Cantorian case
by Bradford, G. Patrick, M.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS, 2010, 75 pages; 1496045

Abstract:

Some Neglected Presuppositions in an Argument Against Omniscience: A Cantorian Perspective on a Cantorian Case is a refutation of Patrick Grim's argument against omniscience, based on Georg Cantor's power set theorem, claiming that there can be no set of all truths, and therefore there can be no omniscient being. The refutation follows two distinct directions. The first direction is to show that Grim's demonstration that there can be no set of all truths because of the larger size of the power set of a hypothetical set of all truths is faulty. The second is to expose some unjustified or parochial metaphysical and epistemological presuppositions of the argument and to present plausible alternatives according to which omniscience is not harmed by the Cantorian case. In both veins, Cantor's own theorems and philosophy are brought to bear to show that the argument is not consistent with a Cantorian perspective.

 
AdviserSheela L. Pawar
SchoolCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
SourceMAI/ 49-06, p. , Jul 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsEpistemology; Metaphysics; Philosophy
Publication Number1496045
Adobe PDF Access the complete dissertation:
 

» Find an electronic copy at your library.
  Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
  http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl%3furl_ver=Z39.88-2004%26res_dat=xri:pqdiss%26rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation%26rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1496045
  If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).

About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With over 2.3 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.

The database includes citations of graduate works ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Of the 2.3 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 1.9 million in full text formats. Of those, over 860,000 are available in PDF format. More than 60,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.

If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or call ProQuest Hotline Customer Support at 1-800-521-3042.