Random epistemological question

[Mark1124]

I never drink wine. However, I drink the Precious Blood of Jesus almost every day under the appearance of wine. So the question is, can I know what wine tastes like even though I have never tasted wine (and if not, can I have justified belief about what wine tastes like)?

 

[CGDouglas]

I never drink wine. However, I drink the Precious Blood of Jesus almost every day under the appearance of wine. So the question is, can I know what wine tastes like even though I have never tasted wine (and if not, can I have justified belief about what wine tastes like)?

‘The accidents remain in their totality-for example, that which was wine and is now Christ’s blood still has the smell of wine, the intoxicating power of wine.’ - EWTN

So logically, yes. As to can you justify, yes but with slight problems since wine has a variety of flavours.

God Bless,

Christopher.

 

[Gorgias]

I think it goes beyond an argument that’s purely logical.

If you ask “have I tasted wine?”, you’re really asking, “have I had the experience of wine as mediated by the sense of taste?” – that is, “have I experienced the accidents of wine?”

Of course, the answer is an unqualified ‘yes’…!