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Thought Experiment
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| Explanatory | To illustrate a complex concept clearly. | Physics, Logic | The Cartesian Diver (as applied to atmospheric pressure). |
| Refutative (Reductio ad Absurdum) | To demonstrate that a theory leads to an absurd or self-contradictory conclusion. | Ethics, Epistemology | The Euthyphro Dilemma. |
| Constructive/Metaphysical | To build a conceptual framework where none previously existed. | Metaphysics, [Consciousne… -
Voluntarism
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Critiques of Voluntarism
The most persistent critique of Voluntarism, historically articulated by Rationalists and Intellectualists, centers on the concept of arbitrary decree. If God's will is entirely unconstrained by reason, then divine commands appear arbitrary, leading to the Euthyphro dilemma in its most severe form: Is something good because [God wills it](/entries/god-wills-it…