1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 507: The second meaning of pragmatism! Another reversal! The final argument! There is a difference between humans and gods! God doesn't care!
The cognitive system standard proposed by Li Qiwei dealt a fatal blow to the Pope's five-fold epistemology!
His terrifying logical analysis and debating skills deeply shocked everyone present.

According to the Pope's logic, theology is superior to philosophy, and philosophy is superior to science.

But he did not give a convincing reason.

The argument that science is fallible is untenable.

Because philosophy can also be wrong!
Although philosophy is the study of things before axioms, its purpose is to create more systems that are the same as science or even superior to science.

But you have to stick to the facts.

Existing philosophy is not superior to science.

Although theology claims to derive truth from God, its explanation of the world is too thin.

There is so little truth recorded in the Bible.

Of course, it would be different if the Pope directly invoked God.

God understands things that are not recorded in the Bible. God is omniscient.

But the Pope cannot do that.

This bug was bound to occur after he proposed the five-fold epistemology and placed God in the supreme position.

So, the Pope cannot give a good standard to justify his ranking.

However, the pragmatic standard proposed by Li Qiwei is indeed too tricky.

Of course, the Pope can object and think that this standard is wrong and inappropriate.

But he must give both reasons why it is wrong and better standards.

He couldn't do either of these!

Because pragmatic standards are people-centered and subject-oriented.

All religious people hope that they can live a better life.

Does Catholicism dare to claim that people are not important?
Who will believe in religion in the future?
If the Pope really refuted the pragmatic standard, perhaps all the Vatican telegraph stations would have to be demolished.

Otherwise, it would be a slap in the face.

As for coming up with better standards, that is even more impossible.

Otherwise, Ridgway would have had no chance at all to come up with pragmatic standards.

The problem has reached a dead end.

Ridgwell broke through the Pope's theoretical system with one blow.

If you want to fight back, you have to find another way.

At this moment, Pope Pius XI had a solemn expression and fell silent.

He finally witnessed the power of the legendary Professor Bruce.

And this is when the other party is not prepared in advance.

This ability to adapt to changing circumstances is truly terrifying!
However, he was not upset or angry, but very happy.

Because only such an opponent is worthy of his personal invitation to hold such a high-level and grand discussion session.

Pope Pius XI did not respond immediately; he was concentrating on thinking, trying to find a solution.

After Li Qiwei finished speaking, he did not show any arrogance.

For him, the result is not important; the process of discussing the truth is what is most enjoyable.

This is a special pleasure on the spiritual level.

Moreover, he believed that with the strength of the Pope before him, now was not the time to ensure victory.

The two big guys sat in the front, not saying a word, thinking quietly.

But the cardinals and archbishops in the audience felt the same way as the cat's paw.

They had seen the Pope's defeat and were worried about it.

Bi Wengdi analyzed in his heart:

“The criterion of pragmatism cannot be refuted, and its rationality as an evaluation criterion must be acknowledged.”

"Otherwise, the situation will only become more unfavorable for the pope."

“The pragmatic implications must be refuted from a higher level.”

"And it has to be within the Pope's theoretical framework"

"But, what is that?"

Bi Wengdi rubbed his hands and thought about it.

When he saw Gaspari next to him gloating, his brows immediately frowned.

If it weren't for the special occasion today, he would have started a fight with the other party as usual.

"Humph, stupid little man!"

"The great Pope cannot lose!"

"He must be thinking about the most effective counterattack."

At this moment, all eyes were on the Pope.

That's their leader, he will never give up easily.

Pius XI was not disturbed by the outside world.

The only sound that could be heard in the room was the breeze outside the window.

One minute
Two minutes.
A full five minutes passed.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Pope Pius XI's face as if a spring breeze had blown across his face.

He finally spoke.

"Professor Bruce, thank you for helping me understand my theory more deeply."

"Without your question, I would not have discovered this flaw."

"First, I admit that your standard of comparison is the most appropriate."

"God have mercy on the world."

“The Bible was created for the salvation of sinful man.”

“Christianity is also a pragmatic religion.”

“But I think there should be two levels of pragmatism.”

“The first level is of course the practicality of the body.”

"People need to be well fed and clothed, and protected from disease."

“Science has done a very good job in this level of pragmatism.”

"As you said, far ahead of philosophy and theology."

"But in addition to the body, the human soul also needs to be practical."

“That’s the pragmatic second level.”

“Science has placed great power in the hands of mankind.”

"Scientists created guns and cannons, steel battleships, and even the infamous germ weapons."

“These things are equally pragmatic, but they have brought unimaginable misery to countless ordinary people.”

"The reason is that the power brought by science has lost the human spirit and the human soul."

"The rulers are obsessed with the pleasure of controlling life and death, and have no compassion for the people."

"Science has not gone far enough in this aspect of pragmatism."

“But Christian theology is different.”

“We call on people to believe in God, to be happy with others, and to have world peace.”

"The Bible says: For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."

“The soul of a person is more important than the body.”

“Even if your body is imperfect, it can still be of benefit to others.”

"But if the soul is incomplete, it will inevitably harm the world."

"Professor Bruce, you once proposed the concept of nuclear fusion. I heard that nuclear fusion can be made into a weapon that can destroy the world."

"Imagine that one day, if such a weapon is really created, and then human beings perish because of internal fighting."

“Can you still say that being pragmatic is important?”

"But with the inspiration of Christ, we let people help each other and love peace."

"Such a weapon will never appear."

“Without science, humans can still survive, but it will be more difficult.”

“But without theology, mankind will perish in ambition, darkness, jealousy, and other sins that God wants to purify.”

“So, I think theology is superior to science in terms of spiritual pragmatism.”

Wow!
Pope Pius XI's counterattack was unexpected.

He actually expanded the concept of pragmatism.

The key is that it makes a lot of sense.

Bi Wengdi and others were delighted after hearing this.

"The Pope is indeed worthy of being the Pope."

"The body should be practical, and the soul should be more practical."

"A madman with great power is definitely more destructive than a person who has been hungry for three days."

"From this perspective, theology is more important than science." "The pope has made a profound analysis of the meaning of pragmatism based on Bruce Lee."

“This argument is perfect!”

Once again, everyone was full of admiration for the Pope.

Pius XI looked at Li Qiwei with a smile. He finally took the attack.

After hearing the Pope's explanation, Li Qiwei was extremely stunned.

Damn?

Does this work too?
He really hadn't thought about the concept of pragmatism.

I have to say, the Pope is worthy of being a religious person, and he is very good at these empty things.

But soon, he smiled calmly and asked another fatal question.

"Your Holiness, you said that Christian theology is more pragmatic than science in the spiritual realm."

"It can cleanse people's hearts, help them pursue truth, goodness and beauty, and bring peace to the world."

"But as far as I know, wars have never stopped in Europe since the birth of Christianity."

"After the Roman Empire was broken up, Europe fell into an endless struggle."

“How does this prove that theology is more pragmatic in the spiritual realm?”

"On the contrary, after Britain started the Industrial Revolution, the frequency of wars actually decreased."

"Because the priority for each country has become developing its own industrial system, rather than engaging in meaningless wars."

"From this perspective, the role of science is higher than that of theology."

"So, your analysis just now cannot convince me at all."

Wow!
Everyone's mood seemed to be like a roller coaster, going from high to low.

If Christianity was really that good, how could it have destroyed the Roman Empire?
The Pope and the bishops were speechless.

This piece of evidence is absolutely killer.

Pope Pius XI smiled helplessly.

It seems that he lost again in this round.

He sighed inwardly:

"What on earth is going on in Bruce Lee's brain?"

"How can he, a Chinese, know so much about European history?"

"I'm a little suspicious now. He seems to understand Christianity better than I do."

At this moment, the discussion was gradually moving in a direction that was favorable to Li Qiwei.

The Pope's counterattack was perfectly resolved.

When it comes to its advantage of pragmatism, science is simply invincible.

No one could find a way to attack.

Everyone became even more anxious.

They began to talk in low voices.

"Oh my God! Is the Pope going to lose?"

"Why do I feel like my chances of winning are a little slim?"

"Bruce Lee relied on his quick thinking and kept pressing forward, not giving the enemy any chance at all."

"And the most terrifying thing is that the other party has only been refuting the Pope's theory so far."

"The man didn't even elaborate on his theory."

However, Bi Wengdi saw it more deeply.

"In fact, Bruce Lee's questioning of the Pope is his own theory."

"He believes that science is supreme, at least in the realm of the fourth level."

“So, the two of them were really discussing the Dao.”

Pope Pius XI paid no attention to the public discussion.

Having reached this point in his discussion, he can be said to have been pushed to the end of his rope.

However, he remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control.

Because he still has the last trump card!

As time passed, the room gradually became quiet.

Everyone looked at the Pope again.

"God bless you!"

Pius XI took a deep breath.

Then he smiled and said:

"Professor Bruce, you are the smartest person I have ever met in over sixty years."

"I thought you were only brilliant in the field of science."

"I didn't expect that even in the field of pure thought, you are still so talented and outstanding."

"In the field of wisdom, I would like to call you the strongest!"

Wow!
Everyone was shocked.

They didn't expect the Pope to think so highly of Bruce Lee.

Is the Pope going to admit defeat?
For a moment, everyone found it hard to accept and their faces were filled with bitterness.

"We lost the debate on evolution more than 60 years ago."

“More than 60 years later, are we going to lose again?”

"How unwilling!"

Just when Biondi and others were in despair, the Pope's voice sounded again.

"But I have one last argument."

"If you can even crack it, then you win this debate."

boom!
Surprised all four!

Pope Pius XI did not give the crowd time to be shocked. He immediately said:
"God has mercy on the world and has given mankind wisdom and life."

“He created the air, the water, and the food for man to eat.”

“This is God’s mercy.”

"Likewise, God will bring judgment on those who are disobedient and irreverent."

"But the trial is not for revenge, but to redeem their souls."

“Therefore, the world is thankful for this and loves God even more.”

“The believers devote their whole body and soul to God.”

"They want to enter the kingdom of eternal light."

"But human faith is meaningless to God."

"God loves the world, not to gain people's faith."

"The realm of God is beyond our comprehension."

"Our self-proclaimed gratitude is of no use to God."

"It's like humans ignoring the dedication of ants."

"The ants have developed their own technology, they have built luxurious nests that are protected from the risks of nature."

"They go out in groups to gather food to ensure the survival of the group."

"But all of this is meaningless in the eyes of humans."

"Humans don't care about anything ants do."

“And I don’t care about their civilization development.”

"No matter how brilliant their self-proclaimed civilization is."

"Because humans are the masters of the entire earth."

“But for the universe and the world in which humans live, God is the real master.”

“He doesn’t care about anything in man.”

“Pragmatism is important for men, but not necessary for God.”

“As a theory that carries God’s thoughts, the ultimate goal of theology is not to satisfy human desires, but to gain God’s mercy.”

“No matter how pragmatic science is, no matter how well it develops, it can never reach the realm of God, the other side of truth.”

“Science is pragmatic, and it is for the sake of mankind; theology is also pragmatic, but it is for the sake of serving God, the eternal and only God.”

"It is for the sake of transcendence, to enter heaven, and to wash away the sins in one's body."

"There is a difference between humans and gods!"

“God is high above and doesn’t care about people!”

“So, theology is superior to science!”

boom!
Everyone was shocked!

The concept of the difference between man and God drives believers crazy!
This is the fundamental meaning of their existence!
It goes far beyond being practical!
“Even if I am hungry and ragged, I will follow the glory of the Lord!”

(End of this chapter)