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CXXVIII explained
A brief chapter asserting that truth is determined by reason rather than faith, and that even claims of faith must be submitted to the court of reason.
What happens
A brief chapter asserting that truth is determined by reason rather than faith, and that even claims of faith must be submitted to the court of reason.
Key passages
“The test of truth is Reason, not Faith; for to the court of Reason must be submitted even the claims of Faith.”
Truth is judged by reason, not faith; even faith's assertions must be examined by reason.
The chapter's sole statement, emphasizing rationalism over faith.