Is this Philosophy or Theology?

Question

Why is it that the majority of the questions and answers in this section are faith-based? Doesn't anyone appreciate true logic anymore?

I think some of you miss the point...there is a thread for "Spirituality and Religion," so why does that eat up about 2/3 of the "Philosophy" thread?

Maybe I asked an unclear question...

Answer 1

yes. some people still appreciate true logic. i like logic in things. faith not so much. I'm spiritual not religious so to me logic is a good thing. i can still debate on issues concerning faith and religion but i always will listen when logic comes into play.

Answer 2

how about this? faith based usually involves being told by the religion's leadership what to believe. logic based usually involves trying to theorize and reason out what seems a rational judgement on topic taking into account "all the pertinent data". a better approach than both of these might be called "experience based". in the far east, especially, many people have for millenia relied upon what they have experienced via meditation and associated practices to reach conclusions on what is real, who they really are, and what "god/goddess" is (or isn't). now, it takes some effort and discipline to become "adept" at these practices, but i have noticed that those who have seem a lot wiser and more credible than people who have chosen the other two "paths", especially the "first path" mentioned. (thus, i would certainly place my trust in the dalai lama as compared to the likes of jerry falwell, and other "first path" hucksters and sociopaths, for example) ;-)

Answer 3

touching on to the theology degree it relies upon on the position you bypass. maximum graduate classes in theology require learn in philosophy. the project with your state of affairs is how do you should make a living. both a kind of have very restricted and narrow occupation selections. With theology you're going the ministry route or into academia. those who write the books are generally a kind of. There are some exceptions, and maximum of those are journalists. superior ranges in philosophy have even more suitable limitations. you're stuck in academia. it really is no longer inevitably a foul element in case you want it.

Answer 4

Philosophy encompasses theology (non-secular), and well as monotheism, and nihilism to throw in a couple of other ideologies.

So strictly speaking it is of course all philosophy. It can't be denied that one of the hardest questions is "is there a God". Oh, and proof is needed to answer that one. Belief doesn't cut it I'm afraid. And if you think that "there is nothing higher than God", then rest assured that particular question is tackled too.

True logic, like philology, is only a tool for understanding.

Let the arguments commence!

Answer 5

Technically, theology IS a type of philosophy. On google I found: "Theology: Theory of philosophy which deals with the nature and existence of God." So faith-based questions are perfectly, legitimately placed in this section.

Answer 6

Firstly, logical reasoning is not an absolute law which governs the universe. Many times in the past, people have concluded that because something is logically impossible (given the science of the day), it must be impossible, period. It was also believed at one time that Euclidean geometry was a universal law; it is, after all, logically consistent. Again, we now know that the rules of Euclidean geometry are not universal.

Secondly, logic is not a set of rules which govern human behavior.

you can build a valid argument from true premises, and arrive at a true conclusion. You can also build a valid argument from false premises, and arrive at a false conclusion.

The tricky part is that you can start with false premises, proceed via valid inference, and reach a true conclusion.

Answer 7

I can cope with the faith based questions. At least theology and philosophy have some overlap.

Its the poetry questions that get me! I can't think of anything as opposed to philosophy as poetry. The first duty of a philosopher is to express himself clearly. Great poetry does almost the exact opposite, in effect it deliberately mis-uses words to express things that are too difficult to express in "normal" language.

Poet: "I wandered lonely as a cloud"
Philosopher: "How do you mean "as a cloud"? Did you levitate? How is a cloud lonely?"

ugh - poetic philosophy is like rock and roll woodwork.

Answer 8

Most people of "faith" think most people in philosophy are atheists or agnostics and want to convert or combat them. Logic probably does not mean much to a believer in faith because the very Biblical definition of faith (Hebrews 11:1) is illogical.

Answer 9

In your quest you may well be disappointed as logic, fact, and reality have little or nothing to do with the issues of religion, and in those faith issues are endless contradictions that are ignored. Therefore, the answer to your question is NO...at least where those faith-based matters are concerned.

Answer 10

One of the name of God known to be LOGOS...Appreciate logic means appreciate God...and if you appreciate God then you automatically will appreciate anything and everything of Its creations, logistically speaking.