Lecture Iv.--God the Principle of Principles 75

Object of the lecture: What is the ultimate basis of absolute truth?--Four hypotheses: Absolute truth may reside either in us, in particular beings and the world, in itself, or in God. 1. We perceive absolute truth, we do not constitute it. 2. Particular beings participate in absolute truth, but do not explain it; refutation of Aristotle. 3. Truth does not exist in itself; defence of Plato. 4. Truth resides in God.--Plato; St. Augustine; Descartes; Malebranche; Fénelon; Bossuet; Leibnitz.--Truth the mediator between God and man.--Essential distinctions.