Most of the philisophocal questions i answer or ask are god-less or against.
2007-11-10 07:06:45 · 11 answers · asked by mustard 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Deism and philosophy are not, mutually exclusive. There can be no philisophical debate about the existance of God without SOMONE arguing a pro God point of view.
Besides, using Yahoo Answers as the basis for a statistical reference is not very scientific. It's like an ivory tower professor, who never leaves the campus stating, "I saw no ghettos or slums today, therefore, this city has no ghettos or slums."
Just because he did not, personally observe one, does not mean they don't exist.
2007-11-10 07:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It tends to be a requirement for any Philosopher to dismiss the existence of a diety in order to claim objectivity or lack of influence from any outside sources. So Philosophy claims atheism as a method of detachment or impartialness.
Theology, on the other hand, incorporates all of Philosophy PLUS the belief in a diety or dieties.
Some of the most interesting debates and high intellectual argumentation can be found between the Philosophers and the Theologians of the Medieval period (~375 A.D. - 1350 A.D.).
2007-11-10 15:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can. Find some books on some of the leading philosophers out there. Many of them believe in God!
There doesn't have to be a contadiction. Why are you finding an issue?
2007-11-10 17:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can believe in God and be a philosopher.
See James's "The Will to Believe"
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~omearawm/ph101willtobelieve.html
2007-11-10 15:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Todd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can. Many of the greatest philosophers of all time have believed in God, including Boethius, St. Anselm, St. Augustine, and, foremost among them, St. Thomas Aquinas.
Even Plato and Aristotle, who lived before the time of Christ, believed in a Supreme Being. Aristotle's "Metaphysics" includes a fascinating discussion of the necessity of a Supreme Being. (I believe he spoke of the "Prime Mover".)
Philosophy means "the love of wisdom". Would it not be wise to seek the answer to whether or not God exists? And, if the answer is "Yes", would it not be wise to learn as much about Him as possible - not least of all, how He wants us to live?
2007-11-10 15:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by kcchaplain 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course you can,look at Thomas Aquinas.he believed in god and argued for him on many occasions yet still helped found utilitarianism,an ethical theory that is completely god less.
if you ask me it doesn't mater what you believe in. if you want to argue a reasonable point then you must look at the point from all angles completely without bias.
2007-11-10 15:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, philosophy like religion is all man made.
God made man so what we've created is not on His agenda.
God creates with certainty, we philosophize His certainties to death.
2007-11-10 18:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. You can have all the wrong and all the right answers grouped, or separated, in philosophy.
2007-11-10 21:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's possible to have faith in our, hopefully, growing philosophy yet still ask questions.
Is it not healthy to question the so-called authorities?
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2007-11-10 17:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Of course.
and furthermore I see nothing unhealthy or contradictory in philosophising about religion and God.
2007-11-10 15:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋