Aquinas 101 - Course 1: Why Aquinas? Episode 2 – Is Faith Irrational: Aquinas on the Rationality of Belief | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
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Belief Is Trusting a Witness
- Belief is often accepting a truth on the word of another rather than direct verification.
- Fr Legge illustrates with a released prisoner telling parents their journalist son is alive to show unconditional assent to a witness.
Faith and Reason Share One Source
- Aquinas argues faith and reason share the same source, God, so they cannot ultimately contradict each other.
- He calls certain philosophical truths preambles to faith and says faith coheres with proofs about God's existence and confirming signs like miracles.
Use Reason Fully Without Fear
- Do pursue scientific and philosophical inquiry confidently because Aquinas teaches right reason and faith will not contradict.
- Fr Legge warns only incorrect science or philosophy leads to apparent conflicts, so do science properly.