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Full Idea
It is heresy to teach that what is absolutely impossible according to nature cannot be brought about by God or another agent.
Gist of Idea
It is heresy to teach that natural impossibilities cannot even be achieved by God
Source
Anon (Par) (The Condemnation of 1277 [1277], §17)
Book Ref
Hyman,A./Walsh,J.: 'Philosophy in the Middle Ages' [Hackett 1973], p.586
| 22142 | In future, only logical limits can be placed on divine omnipotence [Anon (Par), by Boulter] |
| 1865 | It is heresy to teach that natural impossibilities cannot even be achieved by God [Anon (Par)] |
| 1864 | It is heresy to teach that we can know God by his essence in this mortal life [Anon (Par)] |
| 1866 | It is heresy to teach that history repeats every 36,000 years [Anon (Par)] |
| 16716 | It is heresy to require self-evident foundational principles in order to be certain [Anon (Par)] |