Every metaphysical system with any cogency and appeal has some points of strength, and all have weaknesses. The question is which have more strengths and fewer weaknesses than others.
How to test and compare worldviews
Tagged: Philosophy
Anselm: Three Types of Goodness and the Problem of Evil
The problem of evil and suffering is the most significant challenge to the Christian view of an omnipotent (all powerful) and omnibenevolent (loving) God. One way to state the problem is thus: If God is all-powerful and loving, why did he allow death and suffering...
Does God exist? Why empiricism must take a back seat to reason and intuition
When trying to prove or find the truth, most of us are used to the idea that the scientific method of experimentation and data is the best way to prove or disprove claims. But while such measureable, testable science (empirical) is very good for testing current conditions, it is less useful for testing past conditions.
True Belief: Using Reason to Validate Faith
One of the things which discourages me as an author is the many great books that are forgotten or go unnoticed, often by people much smarter than myself. It reminds me of the wisdom of Solomon: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much...
7 Characteristics of a Creator according to Philosophy
Philosophical Theology is a discipline that seeks to explore theological and religious concepts from a natural theology point of view, that is, without first considering any supposed divine revelation such as the Bible. The best two concepts with which to understand a possible generic God...
Is atheism merely a “lack of belief in God”?
Many times, when I attempt to critique atheism, the atheist will accuse me of the straw man fallacy, accusing me of expanding my definition of atheism beyond the humble simplicity of a mere “lack of belief in God, nothing more, nothing less.” Of course, before...
Logical Fallacies: Stickman, Strawman, Steelman
If you get involved in theological or other logical arguments, you will soon come upon the many logical fallacies that all people engage in unless they have educated themselves. But there are three ways you can represent yours or your opponent’s arguments, and only one of them is good.
Models for Understanding Healthy, Biblical Self-Love
In Evangelical circles, self-love is an idea and practice often viewed with suspicion, if not outright hostility, most often being equated with selfishness. Little distinction is made between an unhealthy self-focus and a possibly healthy, biblical self-love. In Christian circles, the biblical and evidential need...
