Logica fidei: two examples of the influence of the Augustinian tradition

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The article has two main goals. 1. To reveal the psychological mechanism of the assimilation of faith and the concept of its relationship with reason in the philosophy of B. Pascal, as well as the role of faith both in knowledge in general and in knowledge of God. 2. To determine the degree of influence of Augustine's theological and philosophical concepts on the formation of Pascal's views. By comparing the concepts of will, understanding, faith and reason, the author comes to the conclusion that Augustine, like Pascal, does not oppose faith to reason, but includes reason in the "mechanism" of acquiring faith. In this way, the reason in the act of faith becomes a direct partner of consciousness and reason. The logic of faith, according to Pascal and Augustine, differs from the logic of understanding in that understanding is based on the material reality of earthly existence, while faith is based on the supernatural reality of divine inspiration.

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2003-12-30

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Chernyshov, V. (2003). Logica fidei: two examples of the influence of the Augustinian tradition. Sententiae, 9(2), 132–140. https://doi.org/10.31649/sent09.02.132

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2003)

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