Reading the works of the early church fathers may unironically be a good introduction for philosophy

[Deleted member 51358]

The early church went through a variety of issues which seem to make it suited for this.

Christianity being a pretty radical religion and also initially being persecuted had to respond to objections to its core tenents.

How can God become man?
How can God die?
How does the trinity work?

The early christians wrote a series of letters called apologies meant to respond to objections to christianity do to the strange nature of the religion compared to what came before it.

This unintentionally forced the early church fathers to learn to logically construct arguments, deal with the metaphysics of how it the religion works, and also engage in personal philosophy to explain their journey to Christianity.

I'm not christian but I find the writings of early christians to be good as introductions to basic logic, metaphysics, ethical frameworks, personal philosophy etc.

Some starting recommendations:

1. On the trinity

for metaphysics and logic

and also

2. St.Augustines confessions

for personal philsophy

@Mainlander @imontheloose @Wicket @NatureEnjoyer_

 

[Deleted member 51358]

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[NatureEnjoyer_]

Are u for or against christianity

 

[Luquier]

Interesting, so it’s like they weaponised Classical philosophy in order to justify Christianity?

 

[Centurion_Hunter]

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The early church went through a variety of issues which seem to make it suited for this.

Christianity being a pretty radical religion and also initially being persecuted had to respond to objections to its core tenents.

How can God become man?
How can God die?
How does the trinity work?

The early christians wrote a series of letters called apologies meant to respond to objections to christianity do to the strange nature of the religion compared to what came before it.

This unintentionally forced the early church fathers to learn to logically construct arguments, deal with the metaphysics of how it the religion works, and also engage in personal philosophy to explain their journey to Christianity.

I'm not christian but I find the writings of early christians to be good as introductions to basic logic, metaphysics, ethical frameworks, personal philosophy etc.

Some starting recommendations:

1. On the trinity
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for metaphysics and logic

and also

2. St.Augustines confessions
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@Mainlander @imontheloose @Wicket @NatureEnjoyer_

They are good books

 

[Deleted member 51358]

Interesting, so it’s like they weaponised Classical philosophy in order to justify Christianity?

they didn't "weaponize" anything everyone attempts to use rationality justify their positions.

 

[CloudyCuck]

I didn’t know you were chill like that

 

[Deleted member 51358]

Are u for or against christianity

Im not christian

but you being christian especially should read these books

 

[Deleted member 51358]

I didn’t know you were chill like that

Im not christian

but you being christian especially should read these books

 

[CloudyCuck]

I know you’re not but i didn’t think you’ve read them

 

[Deleted member 51358]

I know you’re not but i didn’t think you’ve read them

I have read them, im reading the confessions by st.augustine rn

tbh after reading their works I do feel a bit more sympathetic towards christianity

 

[CloudyCuck]

I have read them, im reading the confessions by st.augustine rn

tbh after reading their works I do feel a bit more sympathetic towards christianity

Check out the sayings of the early desert fathers too.