Please click on the link to view Nicholas S. Noyola, “Faith Without Applause: Navigating the Praiseworthiness Puzzle,” Síntesis. Revista de Filosofía; VII(2) (agosto-diciembre 2024), 84-96.
Author’s abstract:
This paper addresses the praiseworthiness dilemma posed by Taylor Cyr and Matthew Flummer, which
questions whether faith, as a fulfillment of moral obligation, warrants moral praise. By examining two
theological concerns—Semi-Pelagianism and the Praiseworthiness Worry—the paper explores the tension
between human faith and divine grace. After analyzing three strategies proposed by Cyr and Flummer, I
argue that while fulfilling obligations may demonstrate praiseworthy traits, it does not inherently render
individuals praiseworthy. The proposed framework reconciles faith as moral duty with God’s
praiseworthiness, alleviating the issue of moral praise
