God & Humility

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God & Humility

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Benedict O’Connell argues we must recognise our limitations about knowing God.

https://philosophynow.org/issues/152/God_and_Humility
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Philosophy Now wrote: Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:59 am Benedict O’Connell argues we must recognise our limitations about knowing God.

https://philosophynow.org/issues/152/God_and_Humility
Humility is not the same as abasement. Humility is " negative capability".
To be able to live as if you can be certain of nothing is an achievement founded on freedom . Arrogance is founded on fear,

There is a question at the heart of being : how should I live? God is not the answer, as God can't be known. God is not this not that and not anything we can say . Negative theology is the only reasonable theology.

We seek the answer to "how should I live?" from arts, sciences, and philosophy. We accept answers from bad men at our peril, therefore humility is not the same as abasement.
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Good call OP! To keep it brief

1. Dunning-Kruger effect
St. Augustine wrote:2. Si comprehendis non Deus
3. God of the gaps
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