Because they were not challenged by heresies, directly or indirectly, and/or because they are not the essence of the Faith -- whereas the Godhead is. The early Councils were held in response to specific issues of heresies.
Because they were not challenged by heresies, directly or indirectly, and/or because they are not the essence of the Faith -- whereas the Godhead is. The early Councils were held in response to specific issues of heresies.
If the Fathers of Chalcedon had wanted to condemn Filioque I think that they were quite competent to say so bluntly. (These were men who debated the difference between homoousia and homoiousia.) The fact is that they DID NOT!