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The Thomistic Institute
False Arguments That Faith And Reason Are In Conflict | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Sep 2, 2019
Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses wishful thinking in beliefs, challenges to faith and reason, and the evidentialist objection against Christian faith. The conversation delves into the complexities of faith as testimony, conversion, and redefining the historical perception of the Inquisition.
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- Faith isn't wishful thinking as believers hold doctrines they don't want to be true but firmly believe in.
- Christian faith includes divine authority, miracles, and internal faith instigation beyond solely empirical evidence.
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Wishful Thinking Objection: Challenging Faith Rationality
The wishful thinking objection challenges the rationality of faith by claiming that Christian belief is rooted in wishful thinking. Critics argue that faith is irrational as it stems from wanting certain beliefs to be true without sufficient evidence. However, believers counter this by questioning the definition of wishful thinking, citing doctrines they do not wish to be true but still firmly believe in. They also highlight how similar arguments can be made for atheism, emphasizing that wishful thinking is not a valid critique of Christian faith.
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