I recently got into an exchange with a classical apologist named Spencer Hawkins. Credit to him for initiating a worthwhile discussion. Here’s how it went. 1. The Burden of Proof and Possibility Spencer: “Your first move is to shift the … Continue reading A Response to Spencer Hawkins on Presuppositional Apologetics
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
We’re going to take a look at an article from Creation Ministries International by Dr. Jonathan Sarfati titled, “Is using the Bible to prove the Bible circular reasoning?” Here’s a key excerpt: All philosophical systems start with axioms (presuppositions), or … Continue reading Revelation, Not Assumption: A Critique of the Axiomatic Defense
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
In a recent exchange, Dr. Theologician attempted to draw a strong distinction between Calvinism and metaphysical fatalism by appealing to the idea that the future is known by God with certainty but is not fixed. His assertion: “All events being … Continue reading Can God Know an Open Future with Certainty? A Response to Dr. Theologician
A common strategy among skeptics is to construct exaggerated or absurd counterexamples to Christian epistemology rather than engaging with its actual claims. One such attempt is Basement Presuppositionalism, a thought experiment gaining traction as a supposed refutation of presuppositionalism. Presuppositionalism, … Continue reading Basement Presuppositionalism: A Failed Thought Experiment of Redeemed Zoomer
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
Leighton Flowers has raised several analogies to challenge Calvinist compatibilism and the moral framework it entails. https://watchmencouncil.com/2024/10/30/how-to-flunk-soteriology101/ First, he uses a “love potion” analogy to argue that Calvinist determinism entails a form of artificial manipulation incompatible with true love. Then, … Continue reading Divine Mysteries and Human Analogies: A Response to Leighton Flowers on Compatibilism and Causation
W/ Jimmy Stephens The Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) asserts that for every fact or state of affairs, there must be a sufficient explanation for why it is the case. This principle underlies much of metaphysical and epistemological inquiry, seeking … Continue reading The Flaws of Reason: Non-Contrastive PSR and Its Metaphysical, Ethical, and Biblical Consequences
by Jimmy Stephens w/ Vincent In this video, Emerson Green tries to define subjective morality. He has this to say: “Subjective indicates some kind of dependence on a mind or minds or a person or persons. The simplest form of … Continue reading Why Objective Morality Requires God: A Response to Emerson Green
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