西方近代哲学中的上帝观

对于西方近代哲学,人们常从认识论,或从某一方面以实体、观念、自然、精神、人等等为题展开研究,而从基督教神学上帝的视角进行研究的则还不够。文章以基督教神学的上帝为论题,论述了上帝在近代哲学中所具有的本质——自然的与理性的本质、上帝与自然的关系;阐明了近代哲学家论证上帝的方式——经验的与思辨的方式;揭示了上帝在近代哲学中的地位以及功能——保证知识与解决难题。这些论题的研究对于弄清哲学与神学的关系,把握西方哲学的实质和发展轨迹都具有重要的意义。

Ideas on God in modern western philosophy

Researches on modern western philosophy always choose epistemology or such perspectives as substance,idea,nature,spirit,human,etc.as themes,while researches choosing God in Christian theology as the theme are insufficient.The present article with God as the theme tries to illustrate the essence of God in modern philosophy-the essences of nature and reason,the relationship between God and nature,the ways in which modern philosophers interpret God-experiential and speculative ways,the status of God in modern philosophy,and the junction-to ensure knowledge and answer questions.Research on these themes is of great significance in that it clarifies the relationship between philosophy and theology and helps people to understand better the essence and development of western philosophy.