integrating the five ways of knowing
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Daniel Ondov
Aesthetics
Emotion
ReasonRevelation
Science
Knowing things is overrated.- From the Simpsons Movie
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Being aware of the truth of something; having a belief
or faith in something; regarding as true beyond any
doubt - wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Definition of Knowing
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Reason
Revelation
Emotion
Science
Aesthetics
Interpenetrating Magisteria (IMA)
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My model:All connected with Revelation as the center
Revelation
Reason
Emotion
Aesthetics
Science
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Photomontage1. Union of the Ways of Knowing
2. Order: Revelation, Science, Reason, Aesthetics, Emotion3. Knowledge filtered through scripture4. Test everything!
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1. Science:
Can be proved incorrect
Uses human understanding
Can mislead with false facts Example: Evolution and Scripture
Martin Luther:
I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He hasgiven me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, myreason, and all my senses, and still preserves them;
Problems:
However, as it is written: No eye has seen, noear has heard, no mind has conceived what God
prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
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2. Reason:
Uses fallible, limited human mind
Based on assumptions
I think, therefore, I am Descartes
Reason only? (Descartes) No!
3. Aesthetics?
Requires agreement on basic truths
Needs artistic vision
Descartes challenged the senses as a source of knowledge
4. Emotion?
A way of knowing?
May be used to interpret other ways of knowing
Problems:
However, as it is written: No eye has seen, noear has heard, no mind has conceived what God
prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
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5. Revelation
Aquinas Sacred Doctrine
Since this science (Sacred Doctrine) is partlyspeculative and partly practical, it transcends all othersciences, speculative and practical - Aquinas
This doctrine is wisdom above all human wisdoms notmerely in any one order, but absolutely. - Aquinas
The word is our treasure, our pearl of unsurpassed
value. - Gail Ramshaw
Problems:
However, as it is written: No eye has seen, noear has heard, no mind has conceived what God
prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
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Final Model:
However, as it is written: No eye has seen, noear has heard, no mind has conceived what God
prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
Revelation
Science
Reason
Aesthetics
Emotion
Aesthetics and Emotion need one of the other 4 Ways to be properly used Harmony model applies to all (Dowe)
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Thank you!