Mentor/s
Professor Vaughn
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Understanding the freedom in Cavendish’s natural philosophy is essential to understanding Cavendish’s work as a whole. In this paper, I will examine three different ways in which freedom can be understood and argue that Cavendish is best understood as a libertarian. From this conclusion, I will argue that consequently, the God in Cavendish’s model must be deistic as opposed to providential. Finally, I will summarize and commentate on an article written by Karen Detlefsen.
College and Major available
Accounting
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Cavendish on God
Digital Commons
Understanding the freedom in Cavendish’s natural philosophy is essential to understanding Cavendish’s work as a whole. In this paper, I will examine three different ways in which freedom can be understood and argue that Cavendish is best understood as a libertarian. From this conclusion, I will argue that consequently, the God in Cavendish’s model must be deistic as opposed to providential. Finally, I will summarize and commentate on an article written by Karen Detlefsen.
Students' Information
Victoria Delphia, Accounting and Philosophy, Class of 2020