Kierkegaard proposed that believing that there is no justice is, rather than atheism, is an actually deep and true belief in god. That god gave meaning to life even if it was unjust. Whereas Voltaire, being of the more scientific background, believed that god was a physical force that started the universe. Therefor he believed that god had nothing to do with justice or anything having to do with his life. Sorry but I did not catch which audio clip Spinoza is in. I listened to the first three and I could find any mention of him. I did hear of this french atheist who said hat there is no justice because there is no god and therefor no meaning to life.
Kierkegaard, Spinoza and Voltaire have very different views of "God".
Kierkegaard believed that the absurdity of life is the premise of true faith in god. In his view, believing in God is the meaning in life, even if life isn't always fair. He also believed that to find true meaning of life one would have to have very passionate faith.
Voltaire on the other hand, had a believe on the physics side. He said that there had to be some initial force in the beginning of time that started the universe. Other than that, Voltaire believed in no God. He spoke that god had nothing to do with injustice or justice and played no role in the lives of humans.
Spinoza was a supporter of pantheism. He believed that the universe was God. He spoke that god was everything. God wasn't one specific object or source, he was everything. He described it as every human was a worm inside the body of a great being; humans being a part of that great being. Spinoza hypothesized that believing in God was coming to realize who we really were.
Kierkegaard proposed that believing that there is no justice is, rather than atheism, is an actually deep and true belief in god. That god gave meaning to life even if it was unjust. Whereas Voltaire, being of the more scientific background, believed that god was a physical force that started the universe. Therefor he believed that god had nothing to do with justice or anything having to do with his life.
ReplyDeleteSorry but I did not catch which audio clip Spinoza is in. I listened to the first three and I could find any mention of him. I did hear of this french atheist who said hat there is no justice because there is no god and therefor no meaning to life.
Kierkegaard, Spinoza and Voltaire have very different views of "God".
ReplyDeleteKierkegaard believed that the absurdity of life is the premise of true faith in god. In his view, believing in God is the meaning in life, even if life isn't always fair. He also believed that to find true meaning of life one would have to have very passionate faith.
Voltaire on the other hand, had a believe on the physics side. He said that there had to be some initial force in the beginning of time that started the universe. Other than that, Voltaire believed in no God. He spoke that god had nothing to do with injustice or justice and played no role in the lives of humans.
Spinoza was a supporter of pantheism. He believed that the universe was God. He spoke that god was everything. God wasn't one specific object or source, he was everything. He described it as every human was a worm inside the body of a great being; humans being a part of that great being. Spinoza hypothesized that believing in God was coming to realize who we really were.
So you found were Spinoza was mentioned. Please tell me were. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteyeah its on under the god is immanent title
ReplyDeleteLook at that! Students helping one another. Great to see!
ReplyDeleteTiernan- the French atheist is Camus (ca- moo)
Borne- not sure either of u really get what Kierkegaard is all about, but its ok. He is kinda difficult.