A2 Philosophy Quotes

"One of the most ancient examples of ethical [blank_start]discernment[blank_end], how are we to differentiate between the [blank_start]voice[blank_end] that bade Abraham [blank_start]kill Isaac[blank_end] and the voice that forbade him to do so?" - [blank_start]Richard[blank_end] Kearney (Strangers, Gods and Monsters)

Critical of some of societies norms: "The tyrant, himself with a craving for [blank_start]power[blank_end], compels by [blank_start]force[blank_end]; the martyr, in himself unconditionally [blank_start]obedient[blank_end] to God, compels through his own [blank_start]suffering[blank_end]. So the tyrant dies and his rule is over; the martyr dies and his rule begins." - Søren [blank_start]Kierkegaard[blank_end] (Papers and Journals)

"Among miracles, the [blank_start]demonic[blank_end] are the most completely irreconcilable with the use of our reason. For as regards [blank_start]theistic[blank_end] miracles, reason would at least have a negative criterion for its use, namely that even though something is represented as a [blank_start]command[blank_end] by God, through a direct manifestation of Him, yet it flatly contradicts [blank_start]morality[blank_end], it cannot, despite all appearances, be of God." (eg: ~ father killing innocent son) - [blank_start]Kant[blank_end] (Religion within the Limits of Reason Alone - 19[blank_start]60[blank_end])