Greetings Brethren,
Man has come to denote more credence in opinion than in facts.
What is Free Speech without God? Are ideas just thoughts not based on facts? Do
opinions ring true when based on facts? The Messengers of Truth are among the multitudes.
There is always a remnant that no manner of evil will ever be allowed to
remove.
Peace and Love,
Carl Patton writing for the FreedomJournal September 9, 2002 in
the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
METHODOLOGY
FOR OBTAINING TRUTH
PART 7: WHAT ARE FACTS & IDEAS?
In the name of Jehovah God, Master of the universe, Ruler of the
earth.
The search for a Methodology for Obtaining Truth is benefited
greatly by the proper classification and definitive quality of various
truths. The nature and meaning of facts
and ideas are also very important. Meanwhile, have the philosophers of the past
ever tried to explore the exact nature of Social Science Inquiry? Is this a
possibility or just a needless waste of energy?
(Truth) "FreedomJournal
what are your sources of information? Heretofore you have only noted the
philosophers of Western Civilization. Have any other people contributed to an
understanding of Human Reasoning? Most especially who are the people that laid
the foundation for your revolutionary theory that Social Science can be
formulated as an exact science?"
(FreedomJournal) "Truth
it is for sure that there have been various indirect attempts toward
proving our point regarding the exact nature of Social Science. For example the
Marxists flirted with this theory as Marx and his colleagues dabbled in
Dialectical and Historical Materialism. Marxists guided by the positive nature
of economics as a determent factor however lost sight of reality and race in
the equation. But the greatest obstacle to Truth among the Marxists is the
denial of God who is the center of Truth.
Meanwhile some of the greatest efforts toward forming a
rationale for exploring this subject fall to John Locke (1632-1704), Francis
Bacon (1561-1626), Joseph Butler (1692-1752), Frances Hutcheson (1694-1746),
Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) and Lord Shaftesbury (1671-1713).
However David Hume (1711-1776) who published "An Enquiry
concerning Human Understanding in 1748 has probably made the greatest
contribution toward forming the point of departure for our search for a
methodology for obtaining Truth. But the Holy Bible, The Torah and Quran are
our primary sources that look to the ancient record of God Centered
Truth."
(Truth) "Well FreedomJournal
once again you attempt to defy the reality as viewed by the present world.
So the previous thinkers have stopped short of really explaining this question.
Why? Why did these people even though most realized the presence of God fail to
see the reality of God Centered Truth?"
(FreedomJournal) "Truth
for your information the wise John Locke argues the following: Locke's Essay
Concerning Human Understanding is not just a statement or epistemology. Rather
Locke renders a comprehensive discussion on our intellectual faculties.
Meanwhile Hume in the Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding investigates the
powers of human reason. Hume also seeks to disclose the pretension of
traditional metaphysics, which he believes promotes prejudice and dogmatic
thinking.
But Truth we declare
they all fall short of extending their discussion to include the exactness of
Social Science inquiry. Therefore we will take what they have said as guided by
the Scriptures by way of the Holy Spirit and develop the methodology for Truth.
Along the way we will also gain direction from several contemporary
philosophers. Rest assured however that there will be a re- order of facts and
ides and many definitive qualities of terms, words, phrases will not be changed
but extended.
Truth then what are
ideas and facts? Also, how are facts and ides important to our discussion and
the formula for Truth?”
(Truth) I say first FreedomJournal
that we record the classic definition of the word idea. Can one have an idea of
an idea? Idea is a plan for action. It is also noted as an image recalled by
memory. Thus idea is a thought or picture of anything in the mind, a mental
picture. Hence any result of mental
activity or understanding."
(FreedomJournal) "So true Truth but what does our friend Hume say about ideas? Can we
critique Hume here and gain a better understanding of ides as they relate to
our central question and concern?
In his Enquiry Hume pens a section on "Of The Origin Of
Ideas. Thus Hume reveals that ideas are of a complex nature and there is a need
to explore not solely what is an idea but where do they come from."
Cont. Part 8: The Origin &
Reality of Ideas
carl@freedomjournalpress.comcastbiz.net
