“Authority is the source of knowledge, but the reason of mankind is the norm by which all authority is judged. Eóin, the Irish Gael AKA Johannes Scotus Eriugena (b.815 - d.877)” — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
For authority proceeds from true reason, but reason certainly does not proceed from authority. For every authority which is not upheld by true reason is seen to be weak, whereas true reason is kept firm and immutable by her own… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
“Authority is the source of knowledge, but the reason of mankind is the norm by which all authority is judged. Eóin, the Irish Gael… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
For authority proceeds from true reason, but reason certainly does not proceed from authority. For every authority which is not upheld by true reason… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
The end of all motion is its beginning; for it terminates at no other end save its own beginning from which begins to be… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
Authority that is not confirmed by true reason seems weak. Whereas true reason does not need to be confirmed by any authority. — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
Christ wears "two shoes" in the world: scripture and nature. Both are necessary to understand the Lord, and at no stage can creation be… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
Every visible and invisible creature is an appearance of God. — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
Observe the forms and beauties of sensible things and comprehend the Word of God in them. If you do so, the truth will reveal… — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
