The Two Absolute Paths of Modern Faith and Its System——Based on the Framework of "Knowledge-Belief"
The principle of Reason's knowledge and the principle of Faith's conscience are the two core principles that promote modernity.They respectively express the universalistic appeal of reason and requirements of the absolute individualization and absolute subjectivity of modern individual.The fundamental expression of the absolute difference between these two core principles is to suspend knowledge and leave a space for faith.Thoroughly implementing or completely disintegrating this principle is the key to whether modern faith can be established.Kierkegaard and Hegel respectively walk on these two absolute paths:the former is an absolute dialectical path of"sin(knowledge)-faith",leading to the absolute individuality and absolute subjectivity of modern faith;The latter is a unified and even identical absolute path of thought that combines knowledge and faith,leading to a modern metaphysical system related to faith.This article analyzes these two absolute paths based on existential and ideological foundations,and points out that these two paths are not as opposing as they appear on the surface.On the contrary,they are both expressions of how truth(the existence of God)is presented in reality and how it remains absolutely effective in modern society.
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