Foundational Grounding and Creaturely Freedom

Abstract According to classical theism, the universe depends on God in a way that goes beyond mere (efficient) causation. I have previously argued this ‘deep dependence’ of is best understood as type grounding. In recent paper journal, Aaron Segal argues doctrine deep dependence causes problems for creaturely free will: if our choices are grounded facts about God, and we no control over these facts, then do not therefore free. This amounts grounding analogue Consequence Argument incompatibility will determinism. If successful, it would application theism: similar concerns apply any view takes be deeper reality which control. However, show argument successful. Segal’s Grounding so closely analogous Causal response one provides other. As result, you don’t think prior (whether deterministic or indeterministic) undermine will, shouldn’t grounds will.