“Let no one ignorant of geometry enter” (Plato) Plato doesn’t mean here that a prerequisite for learning philosophy is math, rather Mathema means what is eminently learnable, and so we speak of polymaths.  For, in order for me to encounter the triangle as the figure that it is, I must have the rule before my … Traditional Proofs For The Immortality Of The Soul: RECOLLECTION

Fundamentalist Preacher Under Fire for Suggesting Public Executions for Parents Who Affirm Trans Children. Baptist preacher Jason Graber says “And so there should be no excuse to not put these people (LGQBT) to death—no excuse whatsoever.” See article here

Previously: General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 1) General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 2) Now, the conclusion, What I tried to do with this introduction was present the theologically charged postmodernism of Derrida and Levinas with the hope we can ignore the … CONCLUSION, General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 3/3)

Last time: General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 1) Now, In the western philosophical tradition, Greeks such as Aristotle really emphasized an ethics of self-realization and did not emphasize my self-sacrifice to love and serve the needy other. In the preamble last time we talked about a loving, forgiving … General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 2)

Jacques Derrida Emmanuel Levinas In my previous project I looked at some of the key philosophical issues around Christian Origins. The conclusion was that a Moral Influence interpretation of the Cross can counter a Penal Substitution one. The two key sections were about Luke-Acts with Ehrman and Goicoeceha. We read: LUKE (Ehrman) ACTS (Goicoechea) So, … General Interest Postmodern Philosophy: Introduction To Derrida/Levinas On Ethics / Religion (part 1)

Greetings True Scotfolk! Before we start with post 2/3 on Goicoechea’s book on Mark, lets begin this post with 2 book cover affirmations that contain profound, mystical truths about human reality: All right, feeling important? Good. Let’s be profound (it’s literally impossible for a scot not to be profound, but those above book covers push … TRANSITIONS PART 2, Goicoechea on Mark (Post 2/3)

Hellow True Scotsmen! Never mind the “No True Scotsman” fallacy.  We all wear kilts here in a windstorm to drive the neighbors crazy, and play the bagpipes 24/7 because it’s the most annoying sound ever created. Here is our jam below, minus the part about handicapped people that goes too far even for us (True … TRANSITIONS PART 2, Goicoechea on Mark (Post 1/3)

Previously: TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul 1) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 2) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 3) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 4) Transitions Part 1 … END OF TRANSITIONS Part 1 WITH PAUL: GOICOECHEA AND PHILIPPIANS

Previously: TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul 1) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 2) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 3) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 4) Transitions Part 1 … Transitions Part 1 Section 9, Goicoechea on Paul’s Philemon

What’s up, Infidels? Come up to the lab/ And see what’s on the slab! Previously: TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul 1) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 2) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping Up Scripture Studies Blogging (Part 1, Goicoechea and Paul SECTION 3) TRANSITIONS: Wrapping … Transitions Part 1 Section 8, Goicoechea on Paul’s Romans