Theologian: "...those who are guided by faith in a power higher than themselves and are willing to put up with a cerain amound of 'non-seeing' of seeing only 'in part' and 'through a glass, darkly,' as Saint Paul says..." (Caputo, Philosophy and Theology pg. 6)
Philosopher: "...those who insist on seeing for themselves, who rely on their own powers and resources, who are suspicious of tradition and authority." (Caputo, Philosophy and Theology, pg. 6)
Just curious what people's takes are...
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QUOTE (Rev_Sam @ Feb 14 2008, 12:39 AM) 
Theologian: "...those who are guided by faith in a power higher than themselves and are willing to put up with a cerain amound of 'non-seeing' of seeing only 'in part' and 'through a glass, darkly,' as Saint Paul says..." (Caputo, Philosophy and Theology pg. 6)
Philosopher: "...those who insist on seeing for themselves, who rely on their own powers and resources, who are suspicious of tradition and authority." (Caputo, Philosophy and Theology, pg. 6)
Just curious what people's takes are...
Philosopher: "...those who insist on seeing for themselves, who rely on their own powers and resources, who are suspicious of tradition and authority." (Caputo, Philosophy and Theology, pg. 6)
Just curious what people's takes are...
I blindly believe in God and Christ. But I am willing to question tradition and authority so what does that make me.
Based on the first part of the definition of philosopher, I'd say you're not a philosopher.
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