Is Theology a Formal Science?
Discussion on the methodological status of theology is an attempt to answer whether theology can be considered a science, i.e., a source of knowledge. This debate has resulted in the formulation of three main positions. The first position argues that theology does not qualify as a science due to its...
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ftunivtorunojs:oai:apcz.umk.pl:article/42357 2023-12-10T09:53:23+01:00 Is Theology a Formal Science? Czy teologia jest nauką formalną? Jaworski, Krzysztof 2023-11-09 application/pdf https://apcz.umk.pl/SetF/article/view/42357 pol pol Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu https://apcz.umk.pl/SetF/article/view/42357/36880 https://apcz.umk.pl/SetF/article/view/42357 Prawa autorskie (c) 2023 Krzysztof Jaworski https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 Scientia et Fides; Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023); 149-173 Scientia et Fides; Tom 11 Nr 2 (2023); 149-173 2353-5636 2300-7648 teologia filozofia nauki nauki formalne nauki realne demarkacja logika theology philosophy of science formal sciences empirical sciences demarcation logic info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2023 ftunivtorunojs 2023-11-14T00:15:27Z Discussion on the methodological status of theology is an attempt to answer whether theology can be considered a science, i.e., a source of knowledge. This debate has resulted in the formulation of three main positions. The first position argues that theology does not qualify as a science due to its failure to meet the strict criteria of demarcation. The second position asserts that theology is indeed a science, similar to any other discipline, and this perspective is endorsed by theologians themselves. The third position treats theology as a science, but one of a unique nature (sui generis). Furthermore, an idea has emerged suggesting that theology could be regarded as a formal science. Several arguments support this notion, including the operational rather than eidetic nature of the terms of theological discourse, the employment of assumptions and the drawing of conclusions within theology, the exclusive focus on textual analysis, and the application of a coherence theory of truth. This paper engages in a discussion with the presented arguments and endeavours to demonstrate their incorrectness. The purpose of positioning theology among the formal sciences is to defend its scientific status against scholars who hold atheistic or anti-theological world views. However, this “defence” comes at a high price, as it entails depriving theology of its fundamental aim, which is to formulate statements about reality. Spór o status metodologiczny teologii jest próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy teologia jest nauką. W wyniku tego sporu ukształtowały się trzy główne stanowiska. Zgodnie z pierwszym z nich, teologia nie jest nauką, ponieważ nie spełnia rygorystycznych kryteriów demarkacji. Drugie stanowisko głosi, że teologia jest taką samą nauką, jak każda inna. Za naukowym statusem teologii opowiadają się przede wszystkim sami teologowie. Trzecie stanowisko traktuje teologię jak naukę, ale naukę swoistą (sui generis). Obok tych stanowisk pojawił się głos, że teologię można by z powodzeniem uznać za naukę formalną. Na rzecz ... Article in Journal/Newspaper sami Akademicka Platforma Czasopism (APCZ) |
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Discussion on the methodological status of theology is an attempt to answer whether theology can be considered a science, i.e., a source of knowledge. This debate has resulted in the formulation of three main positions. The first position argues that theology does not qualify as a science due to its failure to meet the strict criteria of demarcation. The second position asserts that theology is indeed a science, similar to any other discipline, and this perspective is endorsed by theologians themselves. The third position treats theology as a science, but one of a unique nature (sui generis). Furthermore, an idea has emerged suggesting that theology could be regarded as a formal science. Several arguments support this notion, including the operational rather than eidetic nature of the terms of theological discourse, the employment of assumptions and the drawing of conclusions within theology, the exclusive focus on textual analysis, and the application of a coherence theory of truth. This paper engages in a discussion with the presented arguments and endeavours to demonstrate their incorrectness. The purpose of positioning theology among the formal sciences is to defend its scientific status against scholars who hold atheistic or anti-theological world views. However, this “defence” comes at a high price, as it entails depriving theology of its fundamental aim, which is to formulate statements about reality. Spór o status metodologiczny teologii jest próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy teologia jest nauką. W wyniku tego sporu ukształtowały się trzy główne stanowiska. Zgodnie z pierwszym z nich, teologia nie jest nauką, ponieważ nie spełnia rygorystycznych kryteriów demarkacji. Drugie stanowisko głosi, że teologia jest taką samą nauką, jak każda inna. Za naukowym statusem teologii opowiadają się przede wszystkim sami teologowie. Trzecie stanowisko traktuje teologię jak naukę, ale naukę swoistą (sui generis). Obok tych stanowisk pojawił się głos, że teologię można by z powodzeniem uznać za naukę formalną. Na rzecz ... |
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Scientia et Fides; Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023); 149-173 Scientia et Fides; Tom 11 Nr 2 (2023); 149-173 2353-5636 2300-7648 |
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