Many philosophical theists and soft deists claim that logic leads us to God. They affirm that logic is real, that it reflects something objective, and that this objectivity must ultimately be divine. They reason, “Logic must be grounded in God, … Continue reading The Silence of the Sky: When Reason Replaces Revelation
by Jimmy Stephens Introduction In this article, internet apologist Jonathyn criticizes the doctrine of simplicity. Specifically, he is out to refute a Thomist version of the doctrine, what he calls “Absolute Divine Simplicity.” By using the term absolute, I take … Continue reading Absolute Divine Simplicity
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
The problem of the one and the many—the tension between unity and diversity—has haunted philosophy from its inception. How can diversity exist without fragmenting into chaos? How can unity exist without collapsing into abstraction? Most systems answer this by privileging … Continue reading Against Idealism
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
by Jimmy Stephens The Argument: Let’s recap the discussion as it stands—please correct me if I’ve misunderstood any points. Initial Claim: Objection One: Objection Two: The Response: The first objection suffers from two key flaws. First, it does not logically … Continue reading Actus Purus, Univocalism, and the Trinity: Clarifying Divine Self-Consciousness
Classical Apologetics is an approach to Christian apologetics that emphasizes the use of rational arguments and evidence to demonstrate the truth of Christianity. It typically follows a two-step method: Classical Apologetics: Key Arguments Cosmological Argument: Teleological Argument: Moral Argument: Ontological … Continue reading Classical Apologetics: Stated and Rejected
drake007: If no one has comprehensive knowledge of the universe, then no one can have any knowledge of the universe. Only God could have comprehensive knowledge of the universe. We have some knowledge of the universe. Therefore, God exists. Do … Continue reading Exploring the Unitary-Knowledge Argument: A Dialogue on Omniscience and Epistemology
This is Jimmy Stephens thoughts about human Conceptualism: We have to give him credit for avoiding saying abstracta are just labels. At least he’s only as stupid as to say universals are the map of them, instead of saying universals … Continue reading Conceptualism: A Problematic Tale
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