Epistemics of Divine Reality: An Argument for Rational Fideism

Dissertation, Acts Academy of Higher Education (2007)
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Abstract

Epistemic approaches towards understanding ultimate reality proceed chiefly via the rational, the empirical, and the fideistic way, each yielding a theological view consistent to the approach chosen. Rational theologies tend to be ultimately monist in nature, while empirical theologies are pluralistic, e.g. polytheism. Fideism has its dangers as well where blind faith only hampers scientific research. However, Indian philosophy has suggested few criteria for verifying a source of authoritative testimony. This dissertation investigates why an authentic revelation would solve the ultimate clash between reason and experience.

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Domenic Marbaniang
Central India Theological Seminary

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