Locke, Hume, and Spinoza

“I believe in Spinoza’s God, Who reveals Himself in the lawful harmony of the world, not in a God Who concerns Himself with the fate and the doings of mankind.”–Albert Einstein

Up for Discussion

1. How would you identify the statement “belief is a liability” in many of these philosophers? 2. What is Christian response to Hume? To Spinoza? Is it necessary to give a response? 3. Does faith ever contradict our knowledge? 4. Is Berkeley’s defense of Christianity orthodox?