

HoP 256 - Frequently Asked Questions - Henry of Ghent
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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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Henry of Ghent: Theologian or Philosopher?
02:32 • 2min
Proximate and Ultimate Causes, the Role of Philosophy, and Certainty in Religious Truths
04:37 • 1min
Certainty and Theology within a System
05:53 • 7min
The Moral Permissibility of Self-Preservation
12:32 • 8min