From: Arlo J. Bensinger (ajb102@psu.edu)
Date: Sat May 07 2005 - 15:21:35 BST
Platt,
> I'll be on the lookout for a philosophy that intellectualizes spiritually-
> inspired values outlined in the Bible and other religious documents. It
> would seem that spiritual and intellectual understandings are basically
> incompatible bedfellows. But I live to learn.
Just for the record... I don't know if I'd say "all" spiritual values can be
intellectually reasoned (just like you have correctly pointed out many times-
if I understand- are understood aesthetically or pre-intellectually). But I do
think many can (such as "don't kill"). However, which are which I have no
formula to determine.
But, now that I am thinking about it... isn't much of theology itself an attempt
to intellectualize spiritual values (albeit from one nationalistic
perspective)? All I am saying is that a philosophy can do this without relying
on the mandate of one particular national deity. But, of course, I could be
wrong.
>
> Thanks for an interesting exchange.
Yep, you got me thinking (or re-thinking) a number of things. That's a good
exchange for me. :-)
Arlo
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