HUMA 1160 Lecture Notes - Theocentricism, Scientific Method
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Thought of learning as autonomous ( didn"t rely on teachings of the church) Nothing to do with organized religion such as islam, christantiy. Focus on scientific method ( the study of man) All truth had to be judged by theology. Throughout both these periods the notion of a casual explanation goes back to ariostotle. Aristotle gave a exhaustion account of causes there possibly could be. He said in order to build a house you would need bricks. Material cause ( nothing could be built without matter) Formal cause- a plan ( it gives form to the brick) The final cause purpose for building it ( pulled) Because the medieviel belived all of nature was made by god they all thougt what would they see if not gods purpose in bringing this about. The answer was that god created ex nillio ( out of nothing) they said out of nothing comes nothing.
