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Single Idea 1864

[filed under theme 28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / b. Ontological Proof critique ]

Full Idea

It is heresy to teach that we can know God by his essence in this mortal life.

Gist of Idea

It is heresy to teach that we can know God by his essence in this mortal life

Source

Anon (Par) (The Condemnation of 1277 [1277], §9)

Book Ref

Hyman,A./Walsh,J.: 'Philosophy in the Middle Ages' [Hackett 1973], p.585

The 5 ideas from 'The Condemnation of 1277'

22142 In future, only logical limits can be placed on divine omnipotence [Anon (Par), by Boulter]
1865 It is heresy to teach that natural impossibilities cannot even be achieved by God [Anon (Par)]
1864 It is heresy to teach that we can know God by his essence in this mortal life [Anon (Par)]
1866 It is heresy to teach that history repeats every 36,000 years [Anon (Par)]
16716 It is heresy to require self-evident foundational principles in order to be certain [Anon (Par)]
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