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478. Heaven, Hell, & the Human Condition | Jack Symes
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Definition of God: The Ineffable Unity Beyond Description
God is conceptualized as the highest conceivable being, representing the ultimate unity that grounds all values. It is essential to clarify the definition of God before discussing His existence. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God is portrayed as ineffable and inconceivable, meaning that even when He is thought to be at the pinnacle of existence, He eludes complete understanding. This idea contrasts with the portrayal of God as a caricatured figure, such as a wise old man in the sky, often used by atheists to challenge the notion of God. The philosophical discourse on God includes varying views on His ineffability. Some philosophers argue that God can only be described in negative terms, while others, like Descartes, suggest that although one cannot comprehend God's entirety, we can understand certain attributes such as omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence. Thus, while God's essence resists full definition, recognition of certain characteristics is permissible.
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