Abstract
The philosophic concept of free choice was debated heavily in medieval philosophy. Philosophers argued over whether or not human freedom is compatible with causation and divine foreknowledge, as questions of theological determinism were contested. A number of approaches to the philosophical problem of theological determinism emerged during this period from Jewish philosophers, such as Gersonides, Maimonides, and Ḥasdai Crescas, reflecting a range of libertarian, compatibilistic and deterministic positions which demonstrate the diversity of views on this issue. A summary of the various arguments of Albo’s Jewish and non-Jewish predecessors and contemporaries contributes to an understanding of Albo’s opinion on this contested topic, and to how he innovatively interprets biblical narratives in a unique way that demonstrates his belief.
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