tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127351402958544033.post6560843289402380745..comments2023-07-27T07:11:13.931-07:00Comments on Philosophy On Purpose: True AgnosticismMichael Lockridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06748256055779697021noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127351402958544033.post-24490168923046906582008-11-14T13:09:00.000-08:002008-11-14T13:09:00.000-08:00“Only the Nazi conception of der Fuhrer, as reveal...“Only the Nazi conception of der Fuhrer, as revealed by der Fuhrer himself in Mein Kampf, is consistent with der Fuhrer that possesses all knowledge, and at the same time makes knowledge possible for man. In der Fuhrer dwells "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Mein Kampf). Since der Fuhrer has all knowledge, he requires no one greater – there is no one greater – to justify his knowledge. His absolute sovereignty implies that he wills what he knows, that he knows what he wills, and that there can be no error in his knowledge. At the same time, "the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever" in the words of Mein Kampf (Mein Kampf), and so we have knowledge as well. der Fuhrer has all knowledge – his knowledge consists of what he wills – and our knowledge consists of what he wills to reveal.”pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127351402958544033.post-37284728738293745112008-07-20T10:18:00.000-07:002008-07-20T10:18:00.000-07:00Hi Michael,I found your blog through your post on ...Hi Michael,<BR/><BR/>I found your blog through your post on my Pastor’s blog, <A HREF="http://reepicheep-ajf.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Reepicheep</A> (Tony Felich). I’ve only read a few of your posts so far, but you seem like a very interesting guy. After reading what you had to say on “True Agnosticism,” I thought you might be interested in reading the following online book by Vincent Cheung entitled <A HREF="http://www.vincentcheung.com/books/ultimate2004.pdf" REL="nofollow">“Ultimate Questions”</A>. You may not agree with everything he has to say, but it’s a very interesting read and will definitely get you to think about this issue from a different perspective (by the way, I happen to agree with pretty much everything that Cheung says in this book). Here’s a few excerpts demonstrating his basic premise, which he thoroughly fleshes out in the rest of the book: <BR/><BR/>“Only the Christian conception of God, as revealed by God himself in Scripture, is consistent with a God that possesses all knowledge, and at the same time makes knowledge possible for man. In God dwells "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3). Since God has all knowledge, he requires no one greater – there is no one greater – to justify his knowledge. His absolute sovereignty implies that he wills what he knows, that he knows what he wills, and that there can be no error in his knowledge. At the same time, "the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever" in the words of Scripture (Deuteronomy 29:29), and so we have knowledge as well. God has all knowledge – his knowledge consists of what he wills – and our knowledge consists of what he wills to reveal.”<BR/><BR/>“On the other hand, since non-Christian religions and philosophies cannot produce an adequate and defensible – not to say infallible – epistemology, on the basis of non-Christian thought, there can be no knowledge at all. If non-Christian systems of thought cannot provide a foundation for knowledge – if they cannot know anything – then they cannot even begin or produce any content. If they cannot begin or have any content, then they can pose no challenge to Christianity. Without an adequate and defensible – and even infallible – epistemology, it remains that no intelligible proposition can be uttered on the basis of non-Christian worldviews, let alone objections against the Christian faith…”<BR/><BR/>“However, since all non-Christian worldviews (including all non-Christian religions and philosophies) are without any ultimate justification, there is really nothing to prevent them from collapsing into total skepticism, but one cannot remain a skeptic because skepticism self-destructs – it is self-contradictory to affirm that we know that we cannot know. Only Christianity rescues the intellect from complete skepticism; therefore, rather than depending on a non-Christian foundation to construct a case for the biblical<BR/>worldview, the Christian adopts the revelational epistemology of biblical infallibility.”<BR/><BR/>By the way, I noticed from your profile that you’re a Correctional Officer in California. That’s interesting. Where at? I grew up in San Jose myself, and worked 3 years as a Military Police Officer and 8 years as a Correctional Officer in the U.S. Army. Also, for the past 13 years I’ve worked as a Federal Correctional Officer at the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas. So we have something in common! Take care, and let me know if you decide to read Cheung’s book and what you think of his argument.<BR/><BR/>Roger Mann<BR/>rgmann at kc.rr.comRoger Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350892815584257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127351402958544033.post-40385034092029030622008-07-13T23:28:00.000-07:002008-07-13T23:28:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com