Mere Molinism: A Defense of Two Essential Pillars

Abstract

Molinism is founded on two ‘pillars’, namely, the view that human beings possess libertarian free will and the view that God has middle knowledge. Both these pillars stand in contrast to naturalistic determinism and divine determinism. In this article, however, the authors offer philosophical and theological grounds in favor of libertarian free will and middle knowledge.

Keywords

• molinism
• determinism
• calvinism
• libertarian free will
• middle knowledge