CURSO DE FILOSOFÍA 5: POSTURAS ENTRE FE Y RAZÓN

CURSO DE FILOSOFÍA 5: POSTURAS ENTRE FE Y RAZÓN

Philosophy and its Relation to Other Sciences

The discussion delves into the relationship between philosophy, other particular sciences, and theology, exploring how they interact and the historical context of their interactions.

Philosophy as Foundation for Scientific Reflection

  • Philosophy provides a foundation for scientific reflection.
  • Various perspectives on the relationship between philosophy and theology are explored through historical contexts.

Theory of Two Truths

  • Averroes' theory of two truths is discussed, where reason and faith are seen as separate but can contradict each other if taken to extremes.
  • Criticisms of the theory arise due to its contradiction with the principle of non-contradiction.

Rationalism vs. Fideism

  • Different positions in history, including rationalism's disdain for faith and belief that reason can comprehend everything, are highlighted.
  • Transition from rationalism to fideism is noted, with fideism being criticized for going against reason and undermining faith.

Complementation Between Faith and Reason

This segment explores the idea of complementation between faith and reason as advocated by various philosophers throughout history.

Faith and Reason Complementarity

  • The concept that faith and reason are complementary tools necessary for approaching truth is discussed.
Video description

Quinta clase virtual de filosofía 2020. Cabe destacar que si bien la teoría de las dos verdades fue atribuida a Averroes y a los averroistas latinos como Siger de Brabante estos no defendieron explicitamente esta teoría.