Mathematics as a Way Towards the Creative Logos: Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI’s Understanding of Scientificity

Q2 Arts and Humanities Collectanea Theologica Pub Date : 2022-05-28 DOI:10.21697/ct.2022.92.2.05

Małgorzata Pagacz

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The article presents Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI’s view on mathematics as a way towards the creative Logos, and at the same time shows the understanding of scientificity presented by the present Pope Emeritus. For Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, mathematics is not only a tool of empirical sciences. The Pope looks at mathematics as: (1) a product of human intelligence, which, when reflected upon more deeply, also (2) leads to wonder and amazement at the mathematical character of created nature. Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI considers the latter phenomenon as a way that can lead one towards the creative Logos. In this way, he presents a view on mathematics that goes against the current approach, which often tends towards the self-limitation of reason, towards accepting as the criterion of scientificity only that what is a result of mere cooperation between mathematics and empirics. According to the Pope, it is not science that redeems humans; they are redeemed by Love, by the incarnate Logos. Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI shows the primacy of creative Reason as the decisive and indelible foundation of Christian faith.

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数学是通向创造性逻各斯的途径：拉辛格/本笃十六世对科学性的理解

这篇文章展示了约瑟夫·拉辛格/本笃十六世对数学的看法，认为数学是通往创造性逻各斯的途径，同时也展示了现任荣休教宗对科学的理解。对于约瑟夫·拉辛格/本笃十六世来说，数学不仅仅是经验科学的工具。教皇认为数学是:(1)人类智慧的产物，如果深入思考，也会(2)对受造物的数学特性感到惊奇和惊奇。约瑟夫·拉辛格/本笃十六世认为后一种现象是一种可以引导人们走向创造性逻各斯的方式。通过这种方式，他提出了一种与当前方法相反的数学观点，这种方法往往倾向于理性的自我限制，倾向于只接受数学与经验之间单纯合作的结果作为科学性的标准。教皇认为，不是科学拯救了人类;他们被爱，被道成肉身的道所救赎。约瑟夫·拉辛格/本笃十六世表明，创造性理性是基督教信仰的决定性和不可磨灭的基础。

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Collectanea Theologica Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies

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期刊介绍： The main objective of the Collectanea Theologica journal is to present the current state of theology in Poland and its place in the world theology. The journal covers a rich spectrum of theological problems, ranging from biblical issues to the current pastoral and liturgical challenges. The quarterly goes to all theological libraries in Poland and some significant foreign libraries. According to the profile of the journal, the basic language of publication in the journal is Polish.