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Writer's pictureChristian B. Wagner

Whether the Trinity of the Divine Persons can be Known by Natural Reason?

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cf., Sent.I.D3.Q1.A4, QDeVer.Q10.A13, DeTrin.Q1.A4, Rom.C1.L6


I have extensively studied this issue and produced a large paper, which can be read [here] and a summary video, which can be watched [here]. Here, I will simply cover the material present in the text, rather than discussing the developments of later theologians. 


First, we must be clear on the state of the question. By "know," "scientific knowledge" is meant to be signified, i.e., something assented to by the intellect on the basis of conclusive intrinsic evidence. This is distinguished from "faith," which is an assent on the basis of EXTRINSIC evidence and from "opinion" which is assent on the basis of non-conclusive intrinsic evidence, i.e., probability. 

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