Single Idea 9111

[catalogued under 28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections]

Full Idea

God is not wise, but more-than-wise; God is not good, but more-than-good.

Gist of Idea

God is not wise, but more-than-wise; God is not good, but more-than-good

Source

William of Ockham (Reportatio [1330], III Q viii)

Book Reference

Ockham,William of: 'Ockham's Philosophical Writings', ed/tr. Boehner,P [Hackett 1990], p.107


A Reaction

[He is quoting 'Damascene'] I quote this for interest, but I very much doubt whether Damascene or William knew what it meant, and I certainly don't. There seems to have been a politically correct desire to invent super-powers for God.