Negation in the language of theology – some issues

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Published: Dec 31, 2018
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logic theology negation difference negation-as-failure strong negation imperative negation notae theologice

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Adam Olszewski
Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków, Faculty of Philosophy

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The paper consists of two parts. In the first one I present some general remarks regarding the history of negation and attempt to answer the philosophical question concerning the essence of negation. In the second part I resume the theological teaching on the degrees of certainty (notae theologice) and point to five forms of negation – known from other areas of research -- as applied in the framework of theological investigations.

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Olszewski, A. (2018). Negation in the language of theology – some issues. Philosophical Problems in Science (Zagadnienia Filozoficzne W Nauce), (65), 87–107. Retrieved from https://zfn.edu.pl/index.php/zfn/article/view/435
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