The truth of things in human action. Theological consequences
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the truth of things, metaphysics, God, modern philiosophyAbstract
This is a study in the field of fundamental moral theology. The method used is the so-called theologization of morality (Paweł Góralczyk), which is based on a philosophical analysis of an ethical (moral) phenomenon, then supplemented with theological data and explanation. The paper is devoted to the role of metaphysics in moral reasoning, where the truth of things plays a primary role. The aim of this study is to show what was the reason for omitting this truth and its effects in morality (i.e. for the moral life of man). Each thing (understood as Roman res) contains the intention of its creator/Creator. The rationality of moral behavior requires its consideration, which, however, limits the freedom of certain human choices. The solution to this “difficulty” was the removal of metaphysics from the mainstream of philosophy which was done by modern philosophy. In its place, an ontology was introduced. The paper shows the effects of this change (metaphysics — ontology) in morality and its theological consequences. The basic difference between metaphysics and ontology is that metaphysics gets to know a thing (its certain depth: nature, meaning, value, teleology) and ontology is a human reflection on the conditions for the existence of things. It is an a priori reflection, based solely on the human reason. In ontology there is a tendency to redefine already existing things. The author puts forward the thesis that such a change (metaphysics — ontology) has a significant impact on morality, especially where the influence of Christianity on human behavior disappears.
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