Knowledge of God's Existence: Bonaventura Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Bonaventura?
A
A Franciscan monk of the 13th century
2
Q
What is the eye of the flesh?
A
This is a way of seeing using the senses (empiricism), gaining knowledge of the physical world
3
Q
What is the eye of reason?
A
This is a way of seeing using reason. Using this we gain knowledge of mathematics and philosophical truth
4
Q
What is the eye of contemplation?
A
This is a way of seeing using faith. Using this ‘eye’ we gain knowledge of God
