Critical Thomism And Scieftific Method

Critical Thomism and Scieftific Method By Anthony J. Fejfar, B.A., J.D., Esq., Coif © Copyright 2008 by Anthony J. Fejfar In his book Insight, Bernard Lonergan describes the Scientific Method as follows: 1. Observation of the Data 2.

Insight into Data

3. Formulation of insights into a Theory 4. Verification of the Formulated Theory (Insight 79).

However, in his Essay Cognitional Structure Bernard Lonergan states

that we know reality through the following: 1. Experience 2. Understanding 3. Judgment and Reflection It is apparent that both of the above describe the same process using different languange. The also parallels Plato and Aristotle and their discussion of 1. Body Senses 2. Soul Mind 3. Spirit Wisdom Fianally, it should be noted that there is no reason that experience cannot include mystical experience, intuitive experience, and spiritual experience.