Thursday, February 23, 2017
Thursday classes
For Early Modern Philosophy today we started talking about reactions to Kant. The quiz question was what did you think of the art I brought to class? What does it signify? By the way, that piece is still available if you want to take a selfie with it or something let me know. For Introduction to Philosophy this afternoon we started the Modern Period and my quiz question was why do you think the French love Descartes so much? For my evening Introduction to Philosophy course for the first quiz question there are two questions because I can't decide which is better: how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Do you think there is a conflict between religion and science? The second half quiz question was why do you think the French love Descartes so much?
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1. Yes, there has always been a conflict with religion and science. Science seeks the truth that can be tested and proved hat has lead to the modern world of man as it is today. Religion seeks the divinity of the soul by any means, truth or false it is a matter of faith. Religious faith teaches how one should live through parables not necessarily fact. Science teaches one the tools needed to live in reality.
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