The Ancient Tradition Is it Possible to Know God?
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Jan 15, 2023 This podcast explores the possibility of knowing God, debunking philosophical and epistemological arguments. It discusses the limitations of science and rationalism, the discovery of exoplanets, and the shortcomings of scientific methods in understanding human experience. The contrasting views of science and spirituality and the importance of acquiring spiritual knowledge are also examined.
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Epistemology and Knowing God
- Jack Logan discusses epistemology, the study of knowledge.
- He contrasts his innate knowledge of a supreme being with academic skepticism.
Rationalism's Limits
- Rationalism, championed by Locke, Hume, and Kant, emphasizes reason and sensory knowledge.
- This limits knowledge to the empirically verifiable, excluding spiritual experiences.
Science as a Social Construct
- Science, derived from "scientia" (knowledge), is often conflated with the totality of knowledge.
- This mistakenly invalidates non-scientific knowledge, like spiritual understanding.