LessonsCreation of Human Acts: Divine Causation, Acquisition and ChoiceQuiz

General awareness is knowledge of the intended action and its overall character. Detailed awareness covers its numerous particular aspects and conditions. Confusing the two misstates the argument.

A person knows that they are writing a letter with a pen, even though they may not know the fine vibrations of the pen tip, the neural signals involved, or every muscular adjustment. Writing is still their intentional act.

Thus an argument against independent human creation does not entail that humans have no awareness, agency, or responsibility. The distinction concerns levels of knowledge; it is not an attempt to derive a theological doctrine directly from present-day physiology.

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General and detailed awareness

Creation of Human Acts: Divine Causation, Acquisition and Choice

General awareness is knowledge of the intended action and its overall character. Detailed awareness covers its numerous particular aspects and conditions. Confusing the two misstates the argument.

A person knows that they are writing a letter with a pen, even though they may not know the fine vibrations of the pen tip, the neural signals involved, or every muscular adjustment. Writing is still their intentional act.

Thus an argument against independent human creation does not entail that humans have no awareness, agency, or responsibility. The distinction concerns levels of knowledge; it is not an attempt to derive a theological doctrine directly from present-day physiology.