1. Disjunctive tension: P or non-P (where the terms are clearly defined)
Response: suspend judgment if you don't know which is true. This is rational.
2. Conjunctive tension: P and non-P (where the terms are clearly defined).
Response: If you affirm (2), you are irrational. Sadly, many people do this in the area of spirituality or theology. If so, this terminates all apologetic efforts.
Hi Prof Groothius, I'm not sure if you're wanting critical discussion on here, but here's a question. To play Devil's advocate: how do you know (1)? I mean I get the widespread argument that we can't speak or think without it, but how do we know it applies to all reality?
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