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    It is not the case that Faith in the Incarnation requires suspension of reason

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

    Reasons For

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    • 1.Aquinas argues faith and reason operate in complementary domains, with reason preparing the intellect for revealed truths beyond its scope.
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    • 2.The Incarnation being 'above reason' does not entail contradiction with reason, only transcendence of it, making suspension unnecessary.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.Hegel contends that the Incarnation is the rational self-externalization of Absolute Spirit, making it comprehensible through speculative reason.
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    • 2.If the Incarnation has an internal rational structure, then faith directed at it engages reason rather than suspending it.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Faith in the Incarnation means believing in something higher than reason
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    • 2.Believing in something higher than reason requires suspending reason rather than relying on it
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