tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post6791185721161317053..comments2024-03-25T19:48:24.624+11:00Comments on Oz Conservative: The Jena Set 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-46902161783939510732023-04-22T17:30:55.008+10:002023-04-22T17:30:55.008+10:00Interesting. In our Melbourne Trads reading group,...Interesting. In our Melbourne Trads reading group, we've discussed examples of this happening, i.e. when the triad is reduced to just man and nature, that there is a picking up of the qualities of God by one of the two remaining elements, ordinarily man. I will have to think about this one. Usually the explanation has to do with the dropping of the idea of final causes, in favour of efficient ones, with the aim of providing "useful" knowledge that would give man mastery over nature, and therefore to create the material conditions for man to better pursue his wants/desires.Mark Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961688379656119701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832901.post-53177645502198353742023-04-22T16:33:19.460+10:002023-04-22T16:33:19.460+10:00The “exteriorization” process certainly seems like...The “exteriorization” process certainly seems like a parody of God or a sort of way of trying to become God, who of course exists independently (and therefore outside) of the universe by His nature.<br /><br />I suspect there is probably a similar thing going on with the “interiorization” process and (probably) the Incarnation.Guest Ghastnoreply@blogger.com