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15 de ago. de 2022 · Faith and Rationality investigates the rich implications of what the authors call "Calvinistic" or "Reformed epistemology." This is the view of knowledge-enunciated by Calvin, further developed by Barth-that sees belief in God as its own foundation; in the authors’ terms, is it properly "basic" in itself. Product Details.
16 de ago. de 2004 · 6. Pragmatic Arguments and Meaning in Life. A popular pragmatic argument in support of theistic belief is built upon a saying erroneously attributed to Pascal that humans have a god-shaped hole in their hearts that can be filled only by committing to God. Any finite filler will prove futile, pernicious or hollow.
8 de ene. de 2010 · Summary This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The Demand for Evidence Belief Begins with Trust Reid on Human Cognitive Faculties Reid and Rationality The God Faculty Reason and Belief...
The statement, ‘can God be known through reason alone’ begs too many questions as to what ‘knowledge of God’ actually means. If it means that some people believe that God exists, then this is not innate knowledge. This is because it could be taught through schools, parents or culture. If this means knowledge of God is intrinsic but not ...
Pascal’s Wager about God. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) offers a pragmatic reason for believing in God: even under the assumption that God’s existence is unlikely, the potential benefits of believing are so vast as to make betting on theism rational. The super-dominance form of the argument conveys the basic Pascalian idea, the expectations argument refines it, and the dominating expectations ...
25 de abr. de 2018 · Many surveys, stretching back decades, have included questions that ask respondents about belief in God. For example, the General Social Survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, has regularly asked the public whether they believe in God, providing six response options ranging from “I don’t believe in God” to “I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.”
26 de mar. de 2018 · For deists, belief in God is not a matter of faith or suspension of disbelief, but a common-sense conclusion based on the evidence of the senses and reason. Methods of Understanding God Because deists do not believe that God manifests himself directly, they believe that he can only be understood through the application of reason and through the study of the universe he created.
