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Did Malebranche's works postulate a passive or active role of God in the world?
Passive
Neither Active nor Passive
Active
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Malebranche's metaphysics and natural philosophy are grounded in the belief that God is the sole active agent in the universe. In this respect, Malebranche was a voluntarist, holding that all things that happen in the world are ultimately caused by God's will. This is in contrast to the views of many of his contemporaries, who held that the world was governed by natural laws that were independent of God's will.
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