Where does human knowledge reach it's end? At some point we may learn to examine the smallest specks of dust with a microscope, or the furthest stars in the universe with a telescope, for technology itself is ever growing, and so far no one knows it's limit. But the greater question is: Does knowledge itself have an end? Do the depths of the human mind have a bottom? Is knowledge infinite as many would say, or are there boundaries?
I don't really side with either opinion, but rather side with both. Human knowledge is to a point infinite. But if it is only infinite to a point, then it isn't technically infinite is it? Well, in a way it is. It is like the universe, which to our knowledge is infinite, yet we believe that God is beyond even the universe, and therefore the universe must have an end. So in a rather inexplicable way human knowledge is infinite within the bounds of what God reveals. Since God himself is in all respects infinite, the regions that He can reveal to our knowledge are in a similar way infinite, yet within boundaries that He himself has set and maintained. Regions beyond the infinite, and into the regions of the incomprehensible. We cannot comprehend God, for instance. He has revealed small portions of His character, into which we may delve into for ten thousand years and begin to comprehend in our own human way, but we can never fully understand or grasp just Who He is. He is inexplicable, unexplainable, God, and we can never know Him beyond what He graciously wills to reveal to us. So I would say that Human knowledge is infinite within the bounds that God reveals, and can be infinite within those bounds because God is in all respects infinite, therefore the things that He can reveal to us go on and on, deeper and deeper, and we will never find the end, unless He chooses to halt us.
Well, that's my opinion on the matter anyways. Quite possibly not the right one, though, so if anyone has any complaints tell me. HAHAHA.
AHHHHHHHH. Yikes I'm tired. It's 1:18AM, and I wrote this while watching "The Manchurian Candidate" which is a really weird film, so that might be the reason if you think that none of the earlier paragraph makes sense.
Dang! That last sentence had horrible grammar, sentence structure, and practically everything else you learn not to do in English 12!!!! I need sleep. Sleep is a gift. And I'm going to enjoy it, and thank the Giver for it.
Thanks, Lorraine for the interesting post idea, I felt like writing a paper. I miss school.
Goodnight all.
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18 comments:
you miss school?
Well then. I'd give you an A+!!! Very nice Joe. I can't believe you actually wrote an essay. Hahaha...
jolly good show!
nicely done joe...
It might have been a bit more clear and concise if I didn't write it while watching a movie.
It was so philosophical. If I had more time it might have been more normal. Those are the thoughts I come up with when I write fast, but usually a lot of people don't get it, so it doesn't really work in the end.
Hahaha.
I really felt like. Lorraine, did you actually have to write an essay about that subject, or did you just think of a really hard one? hahaha.
I enjoyed writing it though.
Yes, I really did have to write about that. Mine didn't turn out like yours did though. Yours was good. Hahaha...
How was yours?
Hey lauren,
i think you should copy joe's essay and hand it in for your report.
he wouldn't care!
I most certainly would! Isn't that called cheating or something like that? Shame on you als, for suggesting such a notion. HAHAHA. You can quote it if you want though. HAHAHAHAHA.
joking.
hahaha.
joe amuses me greatly.
I am not amusing
yes you are.
Hoser, why do you always contradict me?
you are very amusing! especially in your last 2 e-mails.
That also was a very good essay. Very deep.
HEY anonymous stole my line...
nice essay joe. i liked it lots.
Not YOUR line. Mine.
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