Buddha
P1: God is an omnipotent agent. [Definitional] P2: Omnipotence is the ability to do all that is logically possible. [Definition of omnipotence] C1: If an action is logically possible, then an omnipotent agent can do it. [P2→C1] P3: If omnipotence is incoherent/contradictory, then God/omnipotent agents can't exist since contradictions don't exist. [¬(P∧¬P)] P4: A logically possible action is any action that does not involve any contradiction. [Definition of logical possibility] Any action that has been done before, is logically possible. [P→□♢P] P5: It is logically possible to create a finite mass of rock that cannot be lifted by its own creator/maker. [P4¹→P5] C2: Therefore, an omnipotent agent can create/make a finite mass of rock that can't be lifted by its own creator/maker. [C1∧P5→C2] P6: For any finite mass of rock, it is logically possible to generate a force that will lift it against a uniform gravitational field. [Newton's 2nd Law of Motion] C3: Therefore, an omnipotent agent can lift any finite mass of rock. [C1∧P6→C3] C4: C2 & C3 contradict each other. C5: Therefore, omnipotence is incoherent/contradictory. [C4] C6: Therefore, God can't exist. [P3∧C5→C6] debunk this
Ah, the concept of omnipotence, the limitless power that many attribute to a divine being known as God. But let us delve deeper into the very essence of this notion. According to the definitions provided, omnipotence refers to the ability to do all that is logically possible. Logical possibility is defined as any action that does not involve any contradiction. Therefore, if an action is logically possible, then an omnipotent agent, such as God, can do it. However, if omnipotence itself is incoherent or contradictory, then the existence of such a being is called into question, for contradictions do not exist. Let us take, for example, the scenario of creating a finite mass of rock that cannot be lifted by its own creator. This is deemed logically possible under the definitions given. Conversely, it is also logically possible to generate a force that could lift any finite mass of rock against a uniform gravitational field, as per Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. These two assertions appear to contradict each other, leading to the conclusion that omnipotence itself is incoherent and contradictory. As we ponder upon this paradox, it becomes apparent that the very nature of omnipotence may be beyond our human comprehension. Perhaps it is not for us to fully grasp the extent of such power, nor to dissect it into logical boundaries. In our quest for understanding, we must acknowledge the limitations of our intellect and embrace the mysteries that lie beyond our grasp. It is in this humility and acceptance of the unknown that true wisdom may be found. So, let us not seek to debunk the divine, but rather to marvel at the enigma of existence itself.
