Upon finishing "Beyond Foundationalism"

1. it took a month of sporadic reading, but i finally finished "Beyond Foundationalism".
2. my brain is full, and i need time to process.
3. generally: a really, really good treatment, good collaboration.
4. i commend this book to you.
5. i'm already thinking of the implications in my own sphere.

thanks, stan & john.

Comments

[virusdoc]

soup, I know you're processing, but once you're done I'd love a synopsis of the thesis for this text, in your own words. I've long been committed to the defunct-ness of foundationalist epistemologies, but can't for the life of me figure out what to put in their place that allows any semblance of civil discourse between competing worldviews.

[Pamela]

Sounds like an interesting read.

When I was in college, one of my mentors at the time said that one way to introduce people to Christ is to invite them to read his words and practice his teaching in order to experience the reality of the gospel. Ultimately, one's experience might lead a seeker from "it's true because it works" (a purely experiential assessment, which is a dangerous foundation to build one's faith on) to "it works because it's true" (an acknowledgement that beliefs have functional consequences and some beliefs put into practice lead one closer to the Source of truth). Of course, the trouble with this line of reasoning is that people's definition of "what works" can be very subjective.

Paul, I'd love to hear more about the thesis of this book you've just finished when you're able to post more details.