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Faith vs. Reason: From Certainty to Agnostic Humility in 150 Years of Philosophy
How has the human understanding of belief evolved from the modern confidence of the 19th century to the cautious agnosticism of today? In this video, we explore Willem B. Drees's book *Denken over geloven*, which traces the intellectual history of religious philosophy at Leiden University, Netherlands. From the rejection of supernaturalism by modernists like Scholten and Kuenen to the 'faith as an adventure' after WWI, and finally to the 'agnostic restraint' in the face of science and pluralism, we uncover how thinkers have grappled with the tension between reason and spirituality. Discover how faith can be seen as a 'language'—a cultural construct that gives meaning, even when we remain uncertain about the ultimate. This is a journey through 150 years of philosophy that challenges both believers and skeptics to rethink what it means to hold a belief in a secular age.
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