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2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter
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A rationalist holds that there is knowledge that can be understood independent of empirical experience. Edwards and Papp (1973: 666). A view that certain things can be innately known by the mind, even without being experienced. Pojman (1996: 599).
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Rationalism
Philosophy, philosophical of religion, religious studies and theology, primarily and generally work within rationalism. Rationalism is the view that unaided reason can be used in finding knowledge without the use of sense perception. Blackburn (1996: 318).
(Note: February 19, 2022: I certainly hold that there is non-empirical knowledge and empirical knowledge, and I tend to not name myself either a rationalist or empiricist)
(Note: February 19, 2022: I certainly hold that there is non-empirical knowledge and empirical knowledge, and I tend to not name myself either a rationalist or empiricist)
Christian theology uses philosophical reasoning and a priori knowledge in deducing the existence of God, and this could be considered a form of rationalism and some logical positivists could accept rationalism in conjunction with an acceptance of empirical science.
(Note: February 19, 2022: Biblical truth that leads to Christian theology, is dependent on rationally provided, divine revelation from God, that is significantly, rationally understood by humanity, especially the Church)
A priori knowledge can be known without the use of sensory experience in the course of events in reality. Blackburn (1999: 21).
A posteriori knowledge can be known through the use of some sensory experience, and if something is knowable A posteriori it cannot be known A priori according to Blackburn. Blackburn (1996: 21).
(Note: February 19, 2022: Notably the scientific, medical and engineering, academic disciplines are dependent on empirical research and data)
For balance, please note that the biblical authors, biblical characters, Jesus Christ, his disciples and his apostles were empirically observed and documented within religious history. The death on the cross (his atoning work) and resurrection of Jesus Christ was empirically observed. Biblical Studies deals with empirical manuscripts.
Act 1: 3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
3 To [c]these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
(c) Acts 1:3 Lit whom
(c) Acts 1:3 Lit whom
Twitter version I
A rationalist holds that there is knowledge that can be understood independent of empirical experience. Edwards and Papp (1973: 666).
Twitter version II
Rationalism: A view that certain things can be innately known by the mind, even without being experienced. Pojman (1996: 599).
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