Kant Synthesis on Rationalism and Empiricism
Chapter I
Introduction and Review of Related Literature In the article; religion as a Dimension in Man’s spiritual Life by Paul Tillich, I came across with this phrase that, “With respect to God, man is a receptive and only receptive. He has no freedom to relate to the doctrine of the Bondage of the Will.” I get enterested to the word Will which I think present in the human mind and perhaps, in God. In this paper, I want to discuss and present the difference between the will ‘of God’ and of man. According to the Encyclopedia, the philosophical meaning of the will is that, will is usually paired with reason. It is considered as the faculty of choice and decision. Whereas the reason is that o fdeli8veration and argument. The rational act would be an exercise o fthe will performed after due deliveration. Likewise, Philosophers have often thought that persons are resposible only for those action which they have the option either to do or not to do or to will or not to will. But, if all acts, including the acts of will, are predetermined, then, this option does not apppear or exist. Why is it that man is inclined to Religion/Belief? Is it because o f his will? Is it the will that propels man to hold tightly to it. According to the Bible, God willed that man should be left in the hands of his own counsel, sothat he might of his own accord seek his creator, (Sir 15:14 & gs17§1). Moreover, he has to exercise his reason so as to be able to fully will. In terms of willing, are we free to make up our minds or whether lo rnot “making up our mind” is really a need or our mind is not causually “made up” they must be randomly and hence not freely “made up.” So, what is really the truth that would back up to this confusion? I try also to talk about in this paper the difference between “willing will” and willed will” in relationship to its “necessity” of the will which is a doubtful chains according to R. Young, (1975). If the will of man is not freely will then, we may
Introduction and Review of Related Literature In the article; religion as a Dimension in Man’s spiritual Life by Paul Tillich, I came across with this phrase that, “With respect to God, man is a receptive and only receptive. He has no freedom to relate to the doctrine of the Bondage of the Will.” I get enterested to the word Will which I think present in the human mind and perhaps, in God. In this paper, I want to discuss and present the difference between the will ‘of God’ and of man. According to the Encyclopedia, the philosophical meaning of the will is that, will is usually paired with reason. It is considered as the faculty of choice and decision. Whereas the reason is that o fdeli8veration and argument. The rational act would be an exercise o fthe will performed after due deliveration. Likewise, Philosophers have often thought that persons are resposible only for those action which they have the option either to do or not to do or to will or not to will. But, if all acts, including the acts of will, are predetermined, then, this option does not apppear or exist. Why is it that man is inclined to Religion/Belief? Is it because o f his will? Is it the will that propels man to hold tightly to it. According to the Bible, God willed that man should be left in the hands of his own counsel, sothat he might of his own accord seek his creator, (Sir 15:14 & gs17§1). Moreover, he has to exercise his reason so as to be able to fully will. In terms of willing, are we free to make up our minds or whether lo rnot “making up our mind” is really a need or our mind is not causually “made up” they must be randomly and hence not freely “made up.” So, what is really the truth that would back up to this confusion? I try also to talk about in this paper the difference between “willing will” and willed will” in relationship to its “necessity” of the will which is a doubtful chains according to R. Young, (1975). If the will of man is not freely will then, we may
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