Hello Sean,
I guess you just can’t get enough of me.
Earlier, you asked me for proof that Clark viewed the propositions of Scripture as theorems derived from the axiom. I provided what you wanted, and you ignored it. Will you deal with it now? I repeat the argument by beginning with Clark’s words.
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Originally Posted by Gordon H. Clark The thousands of Biblical propositions need not be construed as an immense set of axioms…this theology can operate on a single axiom. The single axiom is: The Bible is the Word of God. But though single, it is fruitful because there is embedded in it the law of contradiction, plus the nature of God…plus thousands of propositions thus declared true.
On this latter point the form of deduction can be maintained. From the one axiom it follows syllogistically that such and such a sentence in Scripture is true because it is the Word of God.
In the next place, as would not be the case if each Biblical proposition were singly and strictly regarded itself as an axiom, the truths of Scripture can be arranged in patterns of logical subordination. |
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Originally Posted by Brian These last two paragraphs provide support for my position. Clark clearly thinks it is neither desirable nor necessary to make the “thousands of Biblical propositions” an aggregate set of axioms. It is not desirable because it does not allow one to arrange the truths of Scripture “in patterns of logical subordination.” It is not necessary because through deduction, syllogistically each of these thousands of propositions can be proved true. These propositions derived syllogistically from the axiom are properly called theorems. |
Sean, you must necessarily disagree with my commentary on Clark here. So, provide me with some Clarkian exegesis, especially on the last two paragraphs of his quote. If Clark was not making the point I said he was making, then what was Clark actually saying?
Your Dishonest, Disingenuous, Clueless, Misinformed Victim.
P.S. I posted this prior to seeing the post where Sean was banned. As such, he will not be able to reply for awhile. Anthony may well chime in.