“ I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is matter of faith, and above reason. ”
John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689). copy citation
| Author | John Locke |
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| Source | An Essay Concerning Human Understanding |
| Topic | reason faith sect |
| Date | 1689 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10616/pg10616-images.html |
Context
“For till it be resolved how far we are to be guided by reason, and how far by faith, we shall in vain dispute, and endeavour to convince one another in matters of religion.
2. Faith and Reason, what, as contradistingushed.
I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is matter of faith, and above reason. And I do not see how they can argue with any one, or ever convince a gainsayer who makes use of the same plea, without setting down strict boundaries between faith and reason; which ought to be the first point established in all questions where faith has anything to do.” source
2. Faith and Reason, what, as contradistingushed.
I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is matter of faith, and above reason. And I do not see how they can argue with any one, or ever convince a gainsayer who makes use of the same plea, without setting down strict boundaries between faith and reason; which ought to be the first point established in all questions where faith has anything to do.” source
Meaning and analysis
