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Rethinking Merit in Calvin's Doctrine of the Atonement: Beyond Possessive Individualism
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Joan Lockwood O'Donovan argues that the Reformation doctrine of grace entails a rejection of the proprietary anthropology of self‐owning individuals and its attendant notion of justice – what C. B. Macpherson termed the “theory of possessive individualism.” Although O'Donovan praises Calvin's anthropology and his account of law for its non ...
John Walker
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Why Are All the Sets All the Sets?
Noûs, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Necessitists about set theory think that the pure sets exists, and are the way they are, as a matter of necessity. They cannot explain why the sets (de rebus) are all the sets. This constitutes the Ur‐Objection against necessitism; it is the primary motivation cited by potentialists about set theory.
Tim Button
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Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Determinism is (roughly) the thesis that the past determines the future. But efforts to define it precisely have exposed deep methodological disagreements. Standard possible‐worlds formulations of determinism presuppose an “agreement” relation between worlds, but this relation can be understood in multiple ways, none of which is particularly ...
Hans Halvorson +2 more
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Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract Older adults often suffer from reduced physical capability relative to young adults, in part due to impaired muscle function. This study investigated the ergogenic effects of passive thigh heating on knee extensor torque production in healthy older versus younger adults.
Desmond Denny +2 more
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A Shallow Echo: Artificial Intelligence and the Semantic Flattening of the Qur'an
Learned Publishing, Volume 39, Issue 3, July 2026.ABSTRACT Scriptural Arabic relies on highly intentional word choices, employing apparent synonyms and near‐synonyms that convey distinct semantic values based on their specific textual placement. Historically, computational translation has struggled to reproduce these precise textual boundaries. Addressing this issue, the present investigation assesses
Ekrema Shehab
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The Meaning of Mangabey Molars (And Premolars)
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT The postcanine teeth of mangabeys (members of Cercocebus and Lophocebus) have figured prominently in discussions about the relationship between hard‐object feeding and dental form. Grey‐cheeked mangabeys (Lophocebus albigena) and sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys) both have thickly enameled posterior teeth.
Debbie Guatelli‐Steinberg +1 more
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Analytic Philosophy, Volume 67, Issue 2, Page 130-144, June 2026.ABSTRACT This paper responds to recent arguments for the outsourcing of parental obligations and shows why such proposals are morally problematic. After outlining why it is impermissible for the parent–child attachment to be outsourced, and prior to Section 4, I explain the meaning of the duty of love.
Danielle Levitan
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(Co‐)Reference All the Way Down: A Unified Theory of (Pro) Nominals in Ordinary English
Theoria, Volume 92, Issue 3, June 2026.ABSTRACT This essay joins two themes, both arising from Kripke's inspiring ideas in the theory of reference. The first theme concerns reference in general. The second examines the notion of co‐reference and the role it plays in a unified theory of pronouns for natural language.
Jessica Pepp, Joseph Almog
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