Metaphysics, Philosophical Methodology, Religion, Philosophy of, God - Theology, Philosophy - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Religious Philosophy, Reference - General & Miscellaneous, Spirituality, Epistemology (Theory of Knowledge), Lit
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I have always considered that the two questions respecting God and the Soul were the chief of those that ought to be demonstrated by philosophical rather than theological argument. For although it is quite enough for us faithful ones to accept by means of faith the fact that the human soul does not perish with the body, and that God exists, it certainly does not seem possible ever to persuade infidels of any religion, indeed, we may almost say, of any moral virtue, unless, to begin with, we prove these two facts by means of the natural reason.Synopsis
I have always considered that the two questions respecting God and the Soul were the chief of those that ought to be demonstrated by philosophical rather than theological argument. For although it is quite enough for us faithful ones to accept by means of faith the fact that the human soul does not perish with the body, and that God exists, it certainly does not seem possible ever to persuade infidels of any religion, indeed, we may almost say, of any moral virtue, unless, to begin with, we prove these two facts by means of the natural reason.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 1993
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Pages
72
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780872201927