P2Ch9c Intelligence and Senses
An episode of the Foundations of Christian Thought podcast, hosted by Christian Thought, titled "P2Ch9c Intelligence and Senses" was published on December 12, 2021 and runs 4 minutes.
December 12, 2021 ·4m · Foundations of Christian Thought
Summary
Part 2 An Introduction to Christian Philosophy Chapter 9 The Method of Metaphysics Section c. Intelligence and Senses It is through data that the intelligence grasps the being of things with the intelligence. Data enters the mind through the senses. The process (scientific method) is as follows: i)sensations ii) from the sensations a memory iii)all the memories together for an experience iv) from the experiences the intelligence forms a universal principle v) from this universal principle conclusions are drawn i-iv are induction and abstraction, v is deduction as mentioned in the previous section This develops an understanding as to how the intelligence relates to the senses and why it is the intelligence that reaches the essence behind the data of the senses and makes them intelligible, this is elaborated further.
Episode Description
Part 2 An Introduction to Christian Philosophy
Chapter 9 The Method of Metaphysics
Section c. Intelligence and Senses
It is through data that the intelligence grasps the being of things with the intelligence. Data enters the mind through the senses. The process (scientific method) is as follows:
i)sensations
ii) from the sensations a memory
iii)all the memories together for an experience
iv) from the experiences the intelligence forms a universal principle
v) from this universal principle conclusions are drawn
i-iv are induction and abstraction, v is deduction as mentioned in the previous section
This develops an understanding as to how the intelligence relates to the senses and why it is the intelligence that reaches the essence behind the data of the senses and makes them intelligible, this is elaborated further.
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