Philosophy 54

Question 0

What became clear with successive philosophers

Answer 0

Philosophy could no longer justifiably make assertions about God, the soul’s immortality and freedom, or other proportions that transcended concrete experience

Question 1

What did Newton’s cosmic architecture demand?

Answer 1

A cosmic architect

Question 2

How could human history be understood?

Answer 2

As progression from a mythical and theological stage, through a metaphysical and abstract stage, to its final triumph in science

Question 3

In what setting was the scientific revolution being born?

Answer 3

Amidst the immense turmoil and destruction of the wars of religion that followed the Reformation

Question 4

What views were held by Rousseau?

Answer 4

Humanity could best learn to worship the Creator by turning to nature

Question 5

For Rousseau, why were rational demonstrations of God and the Deists unsatisfactory?

Answer 5

The rational demonstrations were impersonal, and Rousseau recognized a love for God whom the human soul could know from within