> Except that for Kierkegaard, faith is not irrational and is most certainly > compatible with reason. K. does argue that the decision of faith is not a > rational one, and may in fact appear irrational, <><><> faith is not irrational and is most certainly compatible with reason on the other hand the decision of faith is not a rational one the decision of faith may in fact appear irrational think of it levels different ledges of rationality accessible through leaps big ones or little but all leaps of faith how else are levels of reason joined think of it levels of reason flavors of it colors and whirlpools and rainbows of it who needs a man for all seasons we can have a leaping person for all reasons all of them <><><> Best, MN ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html