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assumes that man is purely material, the product of mindless, purposeless forces

Explore the contrasting views on human nature - whether monistic, dualistic, or rooted in the Imago Dei concept. Delve into theories of self-actualization and the moral state of man from different philosophical standpoints.

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assumes that man is purely material, the product of mindless, purposeless forces

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  1. Monistic: man is material, made of one substance, and has no spiritual dimension. Man was not created but has evolved, is a product of chance. Dualistic: man is comprised of both natural and supernatural elements, both flesh and spirit (soul+spirit) Imago Dei: Man was created in the image of God. Man bear the divine image of God as His created beings (Gen. 1:26-27). Though created in God's image, man is fallen by nature and in need of redemption (Luke 19:9-10). Man remain human beings and are random products. Views man as monistic, good by nature and evil is not inherent in human nature (Rogers), and in need of self-actualization (Maslow). States/modes of man: states through which man has passed or in which he currently exists: innocence, fallen, redeemed, and death (hell or glorified). Self-actualization: Maslow’s theory that advocates getting in touch with one's inner-desires in order to help develop or achieve one's full potential. The Farther Reaches of Human Nature, New York, 1971

  2. teaches that man consists of both body and spirit and is created in the image of God assumes that man is purely material, the product of mindless, purposeless forces says that man has rebelled against God and fallen from his original state of innocence man is basically good Jean-Jacques Rousseau affirms man's need for divine grace, redemption, and regeneration asserts that self-actualization is the key to happiness and fulfillment suggests one solution to the problem of evil in the world: man must throw off the restraints of superimposed social conventions and institutions (moral standard) and pursue self-fulfillment to the fullest possible extent represents evil as the product of the cosmic battle that rages within man – the conflict between humanity as it was meant to be and what it has actually become as a result of sin.

  3. naturalistic philosophy implications: • no gods or purposive forces • no foundation for ethics • no free will • no meaning in life • no life after death states of man: Innocent (Gen. 1:27) Fallen (Rom. 5:12, Gen. 6:5) Hell (Rev. 20:15, Heb. 9:27) Redeemed (Rev. 5:9) and Glorified (1 Cor. 15:42) Man’s needs and moral state man's objective is self-actualization and getting in touch with your inner nature, hierarchy of human needs (Maslow), evil is not inherent in human nature (Rogers). Sick people are made by a sick culture (Maslow), cultural influences cause our evil behaviors (Rogers); social institutions and authority structures are blamed for man's evil actions Man’s needs and moral state Allow God to put to death your earthly nature (Rom. 8:13, Col. 3:5-10)

  4. The very nature of the triune God, a God of order Father Son Holy Spirit God designed social institutions in social order as a divine imprint containing: authority, submission, roles, relationships, intimacy, and unity Husband Jesus God Gen. 2:18 Wife Leaders King Children Flock Citizens Eph. 5 Family Church State

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