What did Martin Luther mean when he said, "Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed."?

Answer 1

Luther's apparent fideism should be seen in contrast to the Roman Catholic ecclesiology and doctrines of grace that were highly systematic and dependent on many Greek philosophical concepts. He was a monk, legal scholar, and professor of philosophy at Wittenberg, so it must be understood he was as well versed in applications of Aristotelean logic as any philosopher today (if not more). Luther stressed grace over works, and in many of these extreme statements it should be understood he was combatting the use of reason as meretricious if not idolatrous. Similar statements can be found in later theologians such as Karl Barth.

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Answer 2

Probably because he at least guessed that religious dogma runs right up against the real world on a regular basis, and that critical thinking would see through superstition. Therefore it was important that independent thought and critical analysis be demonized.

And in some places he was successful. Witness the Creationists.

Answer 3

it is out of context

"Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and ... know nothing but the word of God."

he was talking about incorrect reasoning from man in opposition to the word of God which he would consider the more rational ultimately

Answer 4

Which Martin Luther, the Christian reformer in Germany in the 1500s or the American Civil Rights reformer in the 1960s? Also. please give a link to the full quote. It must be considered in context.

Answer 5

Faith is simpler when knowledge is lesser - religion has more power of control where people think less and believe more. Less thinking = more believing.

Answer 6

could you put up some proof?
quote a reliable source ?
put up a link ?
put it into some context ?
said to who when ?
what reason?
when who was destroyed?

Answer 7

Because if you believe without doubting Jesus stands right before you with redemption.

Answer 8

Nothing good, I bet.