What you describe as an "active force" in No. 4 points to the ancient, longstanding meaning of the Virtue of Faith: a freely chosen assent to truth and the perceived source of truth. It involves both “with knowledge” (consent, freely chosen) and “toward knowledge” (assent), and therefore counters the mistaken claim that virtuous Faith is opposed to or a lack of knowledge.
The thing is that you can never know what might happen along the road not taken. You can essentially travel only one path at a time. You will never know for sure what might have happened by choosing a different path.
What you describe as an "active force" in No. 4 points to the ancient, longstanding meaning of the Virtue of Faith: a freely chosen assent to truth and the perceived source of truth. It involves both “with knowledge” (consent, freely chosen) and “toward knowledge” (assent), and therefore counters the mistaken claim that virtuous Faith is opposed to or a lack of knowledge.
very interesting! I like the distinction of "with knowledge" and "toward knowledge."
The thing is that you can never know what might happen along the road not taken. You can essentially travel only one path at a time. You will never know for sure what might have happened by choosing a different path.
True! Part of the ever unfolding story. 💛
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Great conversation! Look forward to the next one.
that is beautiful!
And it reminds me--without that faith in the potential harmony, it will be even harder to find!