A Christian Philosophy Grounded in the Experience of Truth

• Authors: Zyra F. Lentija

Abstracts

EN

This paper focuses on a Christian philosophy grounded in the experience of truth. To better understand this, it will explore: (1) the kind of philosophical approach that provides a space for people to preoccupy themselves with truth and draws them to further probe into the fundamental questions; (2) a return to the basics: philosophy as love of wisdom and for love of wisdom is personal, an experiential journey; (3) finally, a vision of Christian philosophy that is not purely theoretical but teaches one how to incarnate every truth and virtue. Christian philosophy provides us with an experience in, with, and of the truth in terms of understanding and developing certain traits and virtues such as prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. The shaping and molding of these good habits within each person are important in maintaining a Christian worldview to keep one grounded while being immersed in the world and its realities, allowing the Christian to become a reality within oneself and for others.

Keywords

EN

Christian philosophy; love of wisdom; personal experience; truth; virtue

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
• Journal: Studia Philosophiae Christianae
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 59
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 141-167

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Zyra F. Lentija

• University of Asia and the Pacific, Manila

• https://orcid.org/000000016514242X

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Identifiers

DOI

10.21697/spch.2023.59.A.14

Biblioteka Nauki

39568335