Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent
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An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent is a work by John Henry Newman that attempts to study the modes of language, or "grammar", in which the intelligibility of faith can be expressed. Newman argues that faith is not a blind leap into the dark, but rather a rational response to evidence. He develops a "grammar of assent" that can help us to understand how we can reasonably believe in things that we cannot see or touch. Newman begins by arguing that faith is not a matter of pure reason. We cannot simply prove the existence of God or the truth of Christianity by logical argument. However, this does not mean that faith is irrational. Faith is a matter of assent, and assent is a合理 belief in something that is not proven. We can have rational grounds for believing in something even if we cannot prove it. For example, we can have rational grounds for believing in the existence of other minds, even though we cannot prove that they exist. Newman argues that the "grammar of assent" is the set of rules that govern how we can reasonably believe in something. These rules include things like the principle of non-contradiction, the principle of sufficient reason, and the principle of charity. By following these rules, we can avoid believing in things that are contradictory, unreasonable, or uncharitable. Newman's "grammar of assent" is a valuable tool for understanding how we can reasonably believe in things that we cannot see or touch. It provides a framework for thinking about faith that is both rational and charitable.Book Details
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John Henry Newman
England
John Henry Newman was an English theologian, academic, intellectual, philosopher, polymath, historian, writer, scholar and poet, first as an Anglican priest and later as a Catholic priest and cardinal...
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