

Ep 67: The Problem of Evil (Part 11)- The Limits of Reason | Deism & Immanuel Kant
Jul 27, 2020
Dive into the enlightening clash between reason and faith during the Enlightenment. Discover how deism presents God as a non-intervening creator, and explore its impact on moral reasoning and modern thought. Uncover Kant's revolutionary ideas, emphasizing the limits of rationality in addressing the problem of evil. His unique approach blends transcendental idealism with biblical narratives, reshaping our understanding of morality and justice. Delve into the ongoing tensions between faith and reason, and ponder the implications for contemporary theology.
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Deism's Clockmaker God
- Deism views God as a transcendent clockmaker who created a perfectly functioning universe machine.
- Intervening in the world implies God's failure or fault in design, challenging traditional views of divine goodness.
Jefferson's Rational Jesus
- Thomas Jefferson edited the Gospels to remove miracles, fitting Jesus into a rationalist deist framework.
- Jefferson esteemed Jesus primarily as a moral teacher, rejecting his divine incarnation.
Deism Bridged to Secularism
- Deism's hyper-rationalism led to doubts about God's goodness amid vast, brutal natural realities.
- This skepticism opened the path from deism to secularism and naturalism by questioning divine competence.