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The reason is that in most ages men have sought to answer philosophical questions in terms of theological beliefs . “ What shall I believe ? ” has frequently been answered by “ The word of God . ” “ What shall I do ?
The reason is that in most ages men have sought to answer philosophical questions in terms of theological beliefs . “ What shall I believe ? ” has frequently been answered by “ The word of God . ” “ What shall I do ?
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By a relative presupposition I mean one which stands to one question as its presupposition and to another question as its answer . To question a presupposition , to demand that it be " verified , ” is to demand that a question be asked ...
By a relative presupposition I mean one which stands to one question as its presupposition and to another question as its answer . To question a presupposition , to demand that it be " verified , ” is to demand that a question be asked ...
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The fourth is criticizing their answer ; even , if you will , rejecting their answer . But to criticize or reject an answer is to leave open the possibility that the question makes sense , that it is susceptible of being answered .
The fourth is criticizing their answer ; even , if you will , rejecting their answer . But to criticize or reject an answer is to leave open the possibility that the question makes sense , that it is susceptible of being answered .
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Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 2 |
The principles of natural theologyfrom St Thomas Aquinas | 9 |
The religious wagerfrom Blaise Pascal | 22 |
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| Title | An Introduction to Modern Philosophy in Seven Philosophical Problems |
| Author | Alburey Castell |
| Edition | 2, reprint |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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