The doctrine of the Trinity is often regarded as complex and has long been the subject of serious theological and philosophical debate. One recurring issue concerns the law of identity and how it relates to the persons and essence of … Continue reading Trinity, Identity, and the Collapse of the Ousia Dilemma
Jimmy Stephens on God as the Solution to the Problem of Universals You ask: “How can God be both universal and particular? And how does His being these two things ground their presence in the world?” Good question—because it shows … Continue reading God: Universal and Particular
In a previous article, I discussed some of the basic principles of presuppositionalism. Here, I’d like to expand on those foundations and develop a few core arguments more thoroughly. 1. Transcendental Argument In that earlier piece, I briefly introduced the … Continue reading Expanding Presuppositional Principles: Transcendental Argument, Epistemology, and the Impossibility of the Contrary
Ledouche said: How do you know god isn’t an infinite deceiver? Jimmy said: I don’t consider infinite deceivers a possibility. Given the Christian worldview, the existence of the Christian God and His revelation rule out the possibility that there is such a … Continue reading The Infinite Deceiver
Michael Jones was recently interviewed by Braxton Hunter and Jonathan Pritchett in a segment that felt more like MSNBC lobbing questions at Obama than a serious theological discussion. You have to wonder if Hunter and Pritchett even have arms, considering … Continue reading Metaphysical Confusion: Michael Jones, Idealism, and the Failure of Molinism
Agnosticism is often presented as a position of humility—a refusal to commit to belief or unbelief in God due to insufficient evidence. But beneath this modest exterior lies a bold philosophical claim: that human reason can function autonomously, without dependence … Continue reading Agnosticism and the Illusion of Autonomy
Given our current sensory experience, how can we justify inferences from them and from our records of the past, to the future and to the sorts of scientific laws and theories we seek?(Rosenberg 2013) Hume’s argument:A conclusion is justified either … Continue reading The Present Problem: Induction, Materialism, and the Illusion of Justification
by Jimmy Stephens Yeah, I agree with @Spicy, this is intended as a hermeneutical problem of the criterion. So @Sachairi, we would all agree you should definitely look to the historical and cultural milieu of a work to interpret it. … Continue reading The Hermeneutical Problem of the Criterion
Cactus: I understand that the problem of induction is philosophically pressing. To base your worldview on whatever answers this one complicated question best seems fair to me. But it does not follow that it’s True. I believe you will always … Continue reading The Inductive Challenge: Why Rationality Needs Christian Theism
Internalism and externalism are two competing theories in epistemology that address how beliefs are justified and how knowledge is acquired. These two approaches raise important questions about the limits of human cognition, the nature of justification, and the reliability of … Continue reading The Failure of Internalism: Jimmy Stephens’ Critique of Human Nature and Justification
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