"Yet evil whence? In thee can harbor none, created pure. But know that in the soul are many lesser faculties that serve Reason as chief." - Adam to Eve, PL Book 5
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
As I was reading through Book Five in Paradise Lost, the passage I quoted above really stood out to me. It prompted a lot of thought regarding what we have been discussing (Kant, the Enlightenment/enlightened thinking, etc). The simple, easy conclusion is that Milton's Adam puts no value in reason or logic and categorizes it with evil. But, when you really dive into what Adam is saying, you see that he paints reason as evil only without first serving God. What Adam means is essentially a paraphrase of Proverbs 3:5. Adam and the proverb aren't saying to throw out education, reason and knowledge, but that it doesn't bode well without being paired with a love of God and service for Him. I think that's hugely encouraging for our Honors group.
Drew Hedden
Edit: Commented on Spencer and Breanna's posts.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
As I was reading through Book Five in Paradise Lost, the passage I quoted above really stood out to me. It prompted a lot of thought regarding what we have been discussing (Kant, the Enlightenment/enlightened thinking, etc). The simple, easy conclusion is that Milton's Adam puts no value in reason or logic and categorizes it with evil. But, when you really dive into what Adam is saying, you see that he paints reason as evil only without first serving God. What Adam means is essentially a paraphrase of Proverbs 3:5. Adam and the proverb aren't saying to throw out education, reason and knowledge, but that it doesn't bode well without being paired with a love of God and service for Him. I think that's hugely encouraging for our Honors group.
Drew Hedden
Edit: Commented on Spencer and Breanna's posts.
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