RELG 271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Golden Rule, Practical Reason, Physicalism
16 Aug 2016
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Faith and reason are two wings in which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth . Faith and reason cannot be in con ict if it is in con ict, then there is something wrong. Christian understnading of nature is a classical understanding in uenced by ancient greek and roman views. Intrinsic and universal among particular: all particular humans participate in the same universal human nature. Think of dna as a form internal organizing principle of a thing, de nes its power and abilities. The ability to grow, whether it has the capacity for reason. Final end: completion of these abilities or powers. Nature is the oak tree nest what is completed in the end, compleating a purpose. Thomas aquinas (1225-1274) catholic monk who was very in uential in the classical and medevil period. In uenced by christian theology, christian predescessors and aristotle"s understanding of natural law.
