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What key belief characterized the premodern period?
What key belief characterized the premodern period?
- The supremacy of human reason over faith
- A strong emphasis on personal feelings and desires
- The idea that truth is subjective
- Theocentrism centered around God or gods (correct)
Which philosophical view arose during the Modern Period?
Which philosophical view arose during the Modern Period?
- Cynicism questioning all truths
- Theocentrism with divine authority
- Postmodernism focusing on personal truth
- Rationalism emphasizing human reason (correct)
What skepticism became prominent as a result of the events starting in 1914?
What skepticism became prominent as a result of the events starting in 1914?
- Disbelief in personal identity
- Doubt about human control over the world (correct)
- A belief in absolute truth
- Faith in divine authority
How does postmodernism view morality?
How does postmodernism view morality?
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What is the primary standard for truth according to the Bible?
What is the primary standard for truth according to the Bible?
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Which phrase reflects postmodern skepticism about truth?
Which phrase reflects postmodern skepticism about truth?
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What distinguishes modernism from premodernism?
What distinguishes modernism from premodernism?
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Study Notes
Postmodernism
- Defines the world through personal feelings and desires
- Involves skepticism about absolute truths in morality (right vs. wrong)
- Associated with a strong aversion to laws and authority
Premodernism
- Characterized by belief in a divinity (God/gods), central to life
- Theocentrism: where God and religious tradition held ultimate authority
- Authority figures included God, the church, and historical customs
Modernism
- Emerged in the late 15th century with Rationalism
- Emphasizes human reason as the supreme source of knowledge
- Results in skepticism towards the church and divine existence
- Shifted focus from divine to human experience, termed Anthropocentrism
Shift Post-World War I
- Significant loss of life during and after the war triggered existential questions
- Increasing doubt about human control over the world
- Prominent phrases emerged reflecting relativism, such as ideas about truth being subjective
- "I can be whatever gender or race I decide" highlights this trend toward individualism and fluidity
Biblical Perspective
- The Bible is presented as a source of absolute truth, citing Isaiah 8:20
- Teaches moral standards that remain consistent regardless of personal feelings
- Emphasizes God's Word as the fundamental standard for truth and morality
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