The idea of God in Spinoza`s philosophy
... be, are just caused by the imperfection of our mind to think something which is above intelligence. And not only is God causa sui, but he is also the cause of nature. God is the only substance, and he has all the attributes. As anything exists except substances and affections, everything is in God, ...
... be, are just caused by the imperfection of our mind to think something which is above intelligence. And not only is God causa sui, but he is also the cause of nature. God is the only substance, and he has all the attributes. As anything exists except substances and affections, everything is in God, ...
CONCEPT OF GOD - Muslim Population
... Each attribute of God is unique and possessed by Him alone: Not only does God possess unique attributes, but also each attribute of Almighty God is sufficient to identify Him. I shall clarify this point in detail. Let us take an example of a famous personality, say Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong is ...
... Each attribute of God is unique and possessed by Him alone: Not only does God possess unique attributes, but also each attribute of Almighty God is sufficient to identify Him. I shall clarify this point in detail. Let us take an example of a famous personality, say Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong is ...
Dialectical Realism in Theology and Science
... dialogue has created a large collection of books, articles, lectures, conferences, and even new positions in major universities. The religion and science dialogue has important issues on its agenda that are constructive and substantial, which are not part of philosophy. But philosophy (along with th ...
... dialogue has created a large collection of books, articles, lectures, conferences, and even new positions in major universities. The religion and science dialogue has important issues on its agenda that are constructive and substantial, which are not part of philosophy. But philosophy (along with th ...
Chris Haw - Villanova University
... [Barnabas] sold that field to benefit the young Jesus community in Jerusalem, because it was more important to him to build up that community than to possess the field. That event makes clearly visible what is meant in Mark 10:29-30: the houses and fields that Jesus’ disciples will leave are their s ...
... [Barnabas] sold that field to benefit the young Jesus community in Jerusalem, because it was more important to him to build up that community than to possess the field. That event makes clearly visible what is meant in Mark 10:29-30: the houses and fields that Jesus’ disciples will leave are their s ...
monism
... • One type of monism is materialism, which states, "All that exists is matter, configured into material objects." In other words, materialists believe everything that exists is just physical. Materialists believe that existence is only based on the body. This leads to the materialists assumption tha ...
... • One type of monism is materialism, which states, "All that exists is matter, configured into material objects." In other words, materialists believe everything that exists is just physical. Materialists believe that existence is only based on the body. This leads to the materialists assumption tha ...
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
... VI. Is There a Purpose for Everything? Is There Some Suffering Without a Purpose? Kushner claims not to be a theologian or a philosopher (p. 5), but he engages in theology and philosophy nonetheless. Hence, he cannot escape philosophical criticism. Kushner philosophizes that God is finite (limited) ...
... VI. Is There a Purpose for Everything? Is There Some Suffering Without a Purpose? Kushner claims not to be a theologian or a philosopher (p. 5), but he engages in theology and philosophy nonetheless. Hence, he cannot escape philosophical criticism. Kushner philosophizes that God is finite (limited) ...
Ontological Argument
... The predicate gives us information about the subject. For example, in the sentence “the cat sat on the mat”, ‘the cat’ is the subject and ‘sat on the mat’ is the predicate. ...
... The predicate gives us information about the subject. For example, in the sentence “the cat sat on the mat”, ‘the cat’ is the subject and ‘sat on the mat’ is the predicate. ...
The Philosophy of Don Hasdai Crescas: Chapter II Meyer Waxman
... words about the relation of Crescas to Spinoza. That the latter knew writings of the former and studied them, we know from the passage quoted, where Spinoza mentions Crescas by name, and very accurately explains the latter's proof of the existence of God. T h e question is whether Crescas really exe ...
... words about the relation of Crescas to Spinoza. That the latter knew writings of the former and studied them, we know from the passage quoted, where Spinoza mentions Crescas by name, and very accurately explains the latter's proof of the existence of God. T h e question is whether Crescas really exe ...
Cain, Abel, Obligation, and Right
... who has offended him, and asserts his autonomy and freedom from the laws of God. And here we have an adumbration of modern man reverting to the state of Cain under the guise of “liberation,” heeding not God but Rousseau, and breaking the chains of social and moral constraints that kept the couching ...
... who has offended him, and asserts his autonomy and freedom from the laws of God. And here we have an adumbration of modern man reverting to the state of Cain under the guise of “liberation,” heeding not God but Rousseau, and breaking the chains of social and moral constraints that kept the couching ...
Martin Heidegger, Off the Beaten Track
... hermeneutics of Being developed and left suspended in Being and Time (Sein und Zeit, 1927)—to a radical historicisation/epochalisation of ontology à la Nietzsche, which could be either, as some argue, a logical pushing-forward of his earlier thoughts on “Being grounded in time” or, as some others cl ...
... hermeneutics of Being developed and left suspended in Being and Time (Sein und Zeit, 1927)—to a radical historicisation/epochalisation of ontology à la Nietzsche, which could be either, as some argue, a logical pushing-forward of his earlier thoughts on “Being grounded in time” or, as some others cl ...
The Uniqueness of the Christian-Jewish Dialogue: A Yes and a No
... the perspectives emerging from this dialogue need to be brought into discussion between Christians and other non-Christian faith communities. Christian-Jewish dialogue according to G&C can be called “interreligious dialogue” in an analogical way. G&C argues that the two religious communities are so ...
... the perspectives emerging from this dialogue need to be brought into discussion between Christians and other non-Christian faith communities. Christian-Jewish dialogue according to G&C can be called “interreligious dialogue” in an analogical way. G&C argues that the two religious communities are so ...
How to Witness to the Jewish People Manual by
... rather a “unity.” The same Hebrew word “echod” is used in Genesis 2:24, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one (echod) flesh.” Certainly these two people did not become an absolute “one flesh”, but they were in union – a oneness, ...
... rather a “unity.” The same Hebrew word “echod” is used in Genesis 2:24, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one (echod) flesh.” Certainly these two people did not become an absolute “one flesh”, but they were in union – a oneness, ...
Meaning of Life and Meaning of Care: A Christian Perspective
... does not imply that experiences of meaning are absent. Problems in detecting experiences of meaning in the lives of people with mental retardation may partly go back to the fact that those who raise the question have a highly verbal mindset. To some, it is hard to imagine that experiences of meaning ...
... does not imply that experiences of meaning are absent. Problems in detecting experiences of meaning in the lives of people with mental retardation may partly go back to the fact that those who raise the question have a highly verbal mindset. To some, it is hard to imagine that experiences of meaning ...
Dharma with Moksha during classical Indian philosophy: Its
... can become conscious him or herself by pondering and pleasing these four objectives. These four objectives are not independent of each other and should not be viewed in a stand – alone mode. They define and refine the other objectives and allow the other objectives to define and refine it. The activ ...
... can become conscious him or herself by pondering and pleasing these four objectives. These four objectives are not independent of each other and should not be viewed in a stand – alone mode. They define and refine the other objectives and allow the other objectives to define and refine it. The activ ...
The Two Hands of God
... “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no ...
... “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no ...
PARALLEL GUIDE 5 Cain and Abel Summary: Immediately after
... this story accompanied a ritual fertility dance. “Abel” was the name given to the scapegoat, a goat on which the sins (ritual sins, cultic “pollution”) were laid, after which it was either physically or symbolically killed. In this way the sin of the people would be destroyed and the land made pure ...
... this story accompanied a ritual fertility dance. “Abel” was the name given to the scapegoat, a goat on which the sins (ritual sins, cultic “pollution”) were laid, after which it was either physically or symbolically killed. In this way the sin of the people would be destroyed and the land made pure ...
Aaron L Pratt - Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
... hand, if he is like God, then he and those like him (a further relation), can be considered good. The latter of these two options has potentially beneficial effects upon action: if one assumes that other humans are good, well-meaning and altruistic, he or she will foster relationships with them, rat ...
... hand, if he is like God, then he and those like him (a further relation), can be considered good. The latter of these two options has potentially beneficial effects upon action: if one assumes that other humans are good, well-meaning and altruistic, he or she will foster relationships with them, rat ...
Genesis 3:1-5 - Grace Baptist Church
... THE FOURFOLD NATURE OF THE CURSE 1-Sorrow – resulting in from hard and often futile toil and loss 2-Pain – as indicated by the thorns and other physical hindrances to providing for his family 3-Sweat – or tears, the ‘strong crying’ of struggle against a hostile environment 4-Death – eventually trium ...
... THE FOURFOLD NATURE OF THE CURSE 1-Sorrow – resulting in from hard and often futile toil and loss 2-Pain – as indicated by the thorns and other physical hindrances to providing for his family 3-Sweat – or tears, the ‘strong crying’ of struggle against a hostile environment 4-Death – eventually trium ...
![[3] To Nagel`s credit, he is not merely refusing to believe in theism](http://s1.studyres.com/store/data/009835386_1-292a4a89a4d92a6f90387611086d7f8c-300x300.png)
[3] To Nagel`s credit, he is not merely refusing to believe in theism
... also be added that the reason for their opposition to the moral code being that it repressed their human impulses, again proves the theist’s claim that man is depraved, evil, and is naturally in rebellion against God. The reason I am bringing forth evidence of Nagel’s rebellion, and thus the rebelli ...
... also be added that the reason for their opposition to the moral code being that it repressed their human impulses, again proves the theist’s claim that man is depraved, evil, and is naturally in rebellion against God. The reason I am bringing forth evidence of Nagel’s rebellion, and thus the rebelli ...
Lecture 2
... objectively wrong. (4) While there are no objective values that are, for example, independent of human nature, there are what might be called intersubjective values that have been programmed into human beings by natural selection. ...
... objectively wrong. (4) While there are no objective values that are, for example, independent of human nature, there are what might be called intersubjective values that have been programmed into human beings by natural selection. ...
Lecture 2
... (3) If God exists, there are objectively true moral rules, whereas if God does not exist, there aren’t any objectively true moral rules. ...
... (3) If God exists, there are objectively true moral rules, whereas if God does not exist, there aren’t any objectively true moral rules. ...
Ellen G White - Science statements
... one. He is not to be comprehended by man in his wisdom, and reasons, and purposes. "His ways are past finding out." His love can never be explained upon natural principles. If this could be done, we would not feel that we could trust him with the interests of our souls. Skeptics refuse to believe be ...
... one. He is not to be comprehended by man in his wisdom, and reasons, and purposes. "His ways are past finding out." His love can never be explained upon natural principles. If this could be done, we would not feel that we could trust him with the interests of our souls. Skeptics refuse to believe be ...
"Pursuing God`s Will" Gen. 11:27
... it, that is, we must love them less than Christ. *According to Luke 14:26 *If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. *Luke 14:33 also says, so therefore any one of you who does not g ...
... it, that is, we must love them less than Christ. *According to Luke 14:26 *If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. *Luke 14:33 also says, so therefore any one of you who does not g ...
chapter six isaac mayer wise, cosmic evolution
... in the main, Jews in the century or so since Darwin have been concerned with other more pressing issues, such as assimilation, anti-Semitism, and Zionism (Cantor and Swetlitz 2006). Elsewhere I have discussed two American-Jewish thinkers, namely, Mordecai Kaplan and Hans Jonas, who bucked this gener ...
... in the main, Jews in the century or so since Darwin have been concerned with other more pressing issues, such as assimilation, anti-Semitism, and Zionism (Cantor and Swetlitz 2006). Elsewhere I have discussed two American-Jewish thinkers, namely, Mordecai Kaplan and Hans Jonas, who bucked this gener ...
The different meanings of `being` according to Aristotle and
... 111 VJ /\lfetaphrsicon1111, lcct. 4, n. 1223. 17 /\!letaph. IT, I: 993b 20-30. ...
... 111 VJ /\lfetaphrsicon1111, lcct. 4, n. 1223. 17 /\!letaph. IT, I: 993b 20-30. ...