Dec
20
When Metaphysics Trumps Epistemology
December 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Two Gospel readings in a row (yesterday’s and today’s) from Luke contrast for us the difference between Zachariah’s response to God’s message and Mary’s. When I first converted I often wondered what the difference was supposed to be–why was God so much harder on poor old Zachariah than on Mary? Something about humble acceptance of [...]
Dec
20
Again With the Non-ampliative Inference!
December 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Mike Liccione of Sacramentum Vitae has taken issue with my post Further Notes on Ampliative and Non-ampliative Inference. In particular, he wants to dispute my claim that doctrine always develops, when it develops, in accordance with deductive rather than inductive principles. If he is right, then doctrine will develop ampliatively (in my sense of [...]
