Belief, Knowledge and Faith: A Logical Modal Theory

被引:1
作者
Nescolarde-Selva, J. [1 ]
Uso-Domenech, J. L. [1 ]
Gash, H. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alicante, Dept Appl Math, Alicante, Spain
[2] Dublin City Univ, Inst Educ, Dublin, Ireland
关键词
Belief; Faith; Knowledge; Onto-theology; Ontological argument; Possible worlds; Reason; Religion; S5;
D O I
10.1007/s10699-020-09677-x
中图分类号
N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
摘要
The concept of God is studied using the ontological argument of Anselm of Canterbury that proves God's existence using a syllogism based on ontology. Unlike metaphysical arguments that demonstrate the existence of God through the study of being and its attributes, the ontological argument aims to reach this same goal based on a concept of God by means of the idea of an entity "greater than anything that can be conceived". Descartes' influence highlighted some of the philosophical difficulties with the inherent dualism implicit in ontology. Logic does not say whether ideas are true or false, as Logic is concerned with right or wrong inference. We take a non-dualist approach in contrast to some of the approaches reviewed. To investigate belief and faith, a modal logical formalization is used, especially modal logic S5, which we find appropriate for presenting arguments. While mathematics and logic can convince, they do not help one to believe in God. This can make us think that reason is not enough to accept God, one must have faith to have access to Him. The relation between reason and faith needs clarification, and the ontological argument requires an unsustainable dualism.
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页码:453 / 474
页数:22
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