One interesting point of departure for the study of human nature is our ability to know (or suppose that we know) laws of nature. For quite a while these laws have been formulated in mathematical and geometric terms. But math and geometry involve a kind of awareness of the infinite: the infinities that pertain to math and geometry, that is. But what kind of awareness is that? Is it simply a combination of NOT plus FINITE? But how could that mean anything if finite things are all we know? There is some sort of transcendence of experience going on here. Or rather, a transcendence of all possible experience. At this point it seems to be a good idea to reread the Phaedo.
Commentary and discussion regarding science, faith and culture by Leo White