Presumptions! Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is anthropology?
Anthropology is the study of man.
What are the fundamentals of mankind? Where do we come from?creation. Is man basically good or evil?
What is theology?
The study of God. How we view God. Is He transcendent? Immanent? Both?
What is the noetic effect of sin?
Thinking is affected by sin.
What is teleology?
Teleology is the study of our purpose. Where are we going? Is there design designed by some1 else, or designed on our own? Purpose has an end.
What is the end to evolution?
There is no real end to evolution. It is a story with no plot, just survival of the fittest and non survival to the non-fit
What is epistemology?
The study of how we know things. As a Christian we can know things from general revelation (nature) as well as special revelation (scripture, and Christ).
How do we as Christians know things?
What’s our authority to judge things through?
We know things by scripture, which is our Authority. It is our highest authority. We are stuck in it. The things we are inside of can’t be proved.
How do we take down transcendental arguments?
With a reductio. Everything is circular. no worldview can account 4 Transcendentals but Christianity.
What can Christians account 4?
Truth- through special and general revelation.
Transcendentals
Is knowledge inherently neutral?
No if there wasn’t a god, then there is no knowledge. Knowledge, then, would only be true if it can be verified through the senses. How can you verify that with your senses? You can’t! Feelings are only relevant when you can verify it.
What are ethics?
Ethics are how we know what is right.
Justice
Is man culpable 4 his wrongs?
Law
How do we obtain our knowledge of right and wrong?
Rights
Do we have natural rights?
