
Does God Exist? And How Could We Know? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
The Thomistic Institute
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Exploring Aquinas' Views on Methods of Inquiry and Certainty
Aquinas discusses the appropriate methods and levels of certainty in various domains of inquiry, emphasizing the importance of tailoring the method to the subject matter and cautioning against unrealistic expectations of certainty. He highlights rhetoric and dialectical reasoning as suitable for practical matters, ethics, and politics, appealing to imagination and appetite in forming beliefs and opinions.
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