Category: Gordon Clark (31 Posts)

Gordon Clark argues that empiricism and science cannot provide a valid epistemology. Empiricism is the theory that knowledge comes from sensory experience. Some argue that knowledge can come from sensory experience alone, and others argue that knowledge can come from sensory experience with the aid of a priori “forms,” or categories. Here, we will examine […]

This page is about Gordon Clark and his apologetic methodology. Epistemology Is the Starting Point Clark’s apologetic methodology begins with epistemology, which seeks to answer the question, “How is knowledge possible?” In the popular mind, philosophy is often considered as a general theory of the universe. It is expected to say whether the world is […]

In this post, we’re going to take a look at the difference between Cornelius Van Til and Gordon Clark concerning the Transcendental Argument, or Proof, for God’s Existence. I’ve actually already made a video on the Transcendental Argument, and I’ll leave it up, but my views have changed a little since that video. I have […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about mathematics. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Response to Ronald Nash If, now, the argument that I cannot guarantee some desirable item of information be withdrawn as […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about whether Clark’s philosophy results in skepticism. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Avoiding Skepticism The third point has to do with an “absolute world” and the avoidance […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about mathematics. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Mathematics Deducible from Scripture The second is that Scripture does indeed teach a bit of arithmetic. Numbers, additions, and subtractions […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about the a priori knowledge that humans have. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Omniscience vs Revelation Note that Christ’s mind and our mind only overlap; they are […]

The material out there about presuppositional apologetics can be overwhelming, confusing, and conflicting, so the purpose of this course is to help explain presuppositional apologetics in a way that’s a little more accessible, engaging, understandable, organized, and concise. There is no overarching plan for this course as of right now. I’ll just make about what […]

This is a response to the section of Greg Bahnsen’s Presuppositional Apologetics: Stated and Defended where Bahnsen critiques Gordon Clark. Gray Crampton has already written an excellent article here, which will be quoted from extensively. The purpose of this post is to: Add a table of contents and headings to help organize the answers to […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about history. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Wheaton Lectures Historical Knowledge Is Impossible Historical Knowledge Is Impossible In fact, if one wishes to insist, […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about knowledge and opinion. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Wheaton Lectures Knowledge Is Impossible Without Scripture; Scripture Provides Enough Knowledge The Difference Between Knowledge […]

There are several criticisms and objections against Gordon Clark’s teachings concerning epistemology, philosophy, and theology. However, these criticisms ultimately fall short. This is a list of answers to criticisms and objections against Gordon Clark. Some of these answers will merely be quotes from Clark’s writings. Table of Contents Scripturalism Doesn’t Provide Enough Knowledge Does Logic […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about circular reasoning and begging the question. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents All “Systems” (Philosphies, Worldviews) Are “Circular” in a Sense All “Systems” (Philosophies, […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about presuppositions and axioms. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Axioms Cannot Be Deduced, But Are Tested Another Way Axioms Cannot Be Deduced, But Are […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about problems with evidentialism. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Insufficient to Produce Full Persuasion and Assurance Hume and Kant Insufficient to Produce Full Persuasion […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism. Each of the ethicists in the Table of Contents have separate pages with quotes about them. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism. Each of the ethicists in the Table of Contents have separate pages with quotes about them. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents People […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Immanuel Kant. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. Gordon Clark Refutes Immanuel Kant, Ethics (Wheaton Lectures) Of course, it will be impossible to cover the subject completely in this lecture. Kant, for example, must […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about science. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Wheaton Lectures We Cannot Say that Scientific Laws Are Universal We Don’t Discover Scientific Laws Scientific Laws […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about logic and the laws of logic. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Wheaton Lectures Does Logic Precede Scripture? Prerequisites of All Argumentation Does Logic […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about behavioralism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. John Dewey (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark and His Critics, published by the Trinity Foundation (page numbers are from the Apple Books e-book). Nietzsche was also a behaviorist. […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about existentialism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. Jean-Paul Sartre (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark and His Critics, published by the Trinity Foundation (page numbers are from the Apple Books e-book). Perhaps it will not be […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about John Dewey and Empiricism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. For Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism in general, visit Gordon Clark Quotes – Empiricism. Gordon Clark Refutes John Dewey, Empiricism (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about David Hume and Empiricism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. For Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism in general, visit Gordon Clark Quotes – Empiricism. Gordon Clark Refutes David Hume, Empiricism (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Friedrich Nietzsche and Empiricism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. For Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism in general, visit Gordon Clark Quotes – Empiricism. Gordon Clark Refutes Friedrich Nietzsche, Empiricism (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Bishop Berkeley and Empiricism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. For Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism in general, visit Gordon Clark Quotes – Empiricism. Gordon Clark Refutes Bishop Berkeley, Empiricism (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism. Each of the empiricists in the Table of Contents have separate pages with quotes about them. The books from which these quotes came are published by the Trinity Foundation. You can purchase the books at these links: Clark and His Critics Table of Contents Wheaton […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Aristotle and Empiricism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. For Gordon Clark quotes about empiricism in general, visit Gordon Clark Quotes – Empiricism. Gordon Clark Refutes Aristotle, Empiricism (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark and His […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Plato and Rationalism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. Gordon Clark Refutes Plato (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark and His Critics, published by the Trinity Foundation (page numbers are from the Apple Books e-book). Plato, […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about Hegel and Rationalism. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. Gordon Clark Refutes Hegel (Wheaton Lectures) From Clark and His Critics, published by the Trinity Foundation (page numbers are from the Apple Books e-book). If […]

This is a list of Gordon Clark quotes about epistemology. For each quote, there is a link where you can purchase the book where the quote came from. Epistemology Precedes Metaphysics From Clark and His Critics, published by the Trinity Foundation (page numbers are from the Apple Books e-book). In the popular mind, philosophy is […]