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By adding "absolute" to "truth," you seem to be alluding to (but not stating) a non-deflationary account of truth that OP almost certainly does not believe.

Second, what does Christianity have to do with anything? Was Aristotle influenced by Christianity?



It might be poorly worded but OP's comment sounds very absolute about this to me.

> Second, what does Christianity have to do with anything?

The way Kant tries to base his theories on axioms is similar to what some theologians did.


Yes, there is something deeply common between theology and philosophy: the former studies that which does not exist, while the latter is seeking the answers to questions to which there are none.




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