History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HAP 10 - Think for Yourself - Walda Heywat
Sep 2, 2018
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Rational Faith
- Walda Heywat and Zera Yaqob believed faith should be grounded in rational inquiry, not just inherited.
- They emphasized proving God's existence through reason and dismissing specific religious practices not based on it.
Yaqob's Legacy
- Zera Yaqob, at 68, wrote a groundbreaking book on inquiry, as noted by Walda Heywat.
- He lived for 25 more years, placing his death around 1692, according to Heywat's epilogue.
Grounding Beliefs
- Base beliefs on personal examination and truth, not hearsay.
- Defend rational inquiry by highlighting the importance of personal reason over blind faith.