On the Geachian Theory of the Trinity And Incarnation

Faith and Philosophy 33 (4):474-486 (2016)
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Abstract

Contemporary accounts of the Trinity and Incarnation sometimes employ aspects of Peter Geach's theory of relative identity. Geach's theory provides an account not merely of identity predicates, but also proper names and restricted quantification. In a previous work I developed an account of the doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation incorporating these three aspects of Geach's theory and tried to show how each might contribute to our understanding of the doctrines. Joseph Jedwab has recently argued that my account—or any that employs Geach's treatment of restricted quantifiers—leads to serious doctrinal errors. I reply to his criticisms.

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