History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 256 - Frequently Asked Questions - Henry of Ghent
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Jun 19, 2016 Explore the influential proposals of Henry of Ghent in the late 13th century, his stance on the relationship between theology and philosophy, the concept of proximate and ultimate causes, the role of certainty in religious truths, the placement of theology within a system, and Henry's view on the moral permissibility of self-preservation.
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Henry Of Ghent As The Era's Representative Thinker
- Henry of Ghent better captures late 13th-century intellectual climate than Aquinas by mixing Augustine, Aristotle, and diverse authorities.
- He was mainstream enough to sit on the 1277 condemnations commission and shaped John Duns Scotus's agenda.
Theology As Highest Science With Philosophical Aid
- Henry treats theology as the highest science but sees it as intimately related to philosophy used toward God.
- He warns philosophy alone reaches errors because it inspects proximate causes that God as ultimate cause can override (Hezekiah example).
Rejecting Subordination Of Divine Knowledge
- Henry criticizes Aquinas's idea that divine knowledge can be subordinated into the scientific hierarchy.
- He insists divine understanding isn't discursive premises for other sciences and rejects making God's self-knowledge a demonstrative premise.