Response to Dr. William Lane Craig – Part 2
In my previous post on this topic, I argued that although I do not consider myself to be a scholar, I do have an extensive background in philosophy that qualifies me as being a well-informed intellectual (BA in philosophy from Sonoma State University, MA in philosophy from the University of Windsor, and completion of all requirements … Response to Dr. William Lane Craig – Part 2
Response to Dr. William Lane Craig – Part 1
Dr. William Craig – Thank you for reading some of my blog posts criticizing your case for the resurrection of Jesus. Although you object to the tone of the blog posts as using “vitriolic language”, you nevertheless took the time not only to read what I had to say, but also to respond to some … Response to Dr. William Lane Craig – Part 1
William Craig’s Response to My Objections on the Resurrection
I just found out (purely by accident) that William Craig has read one or more of my posts criticizing his case for the Resurrection and responded to some of my objections: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/establishing-the-crucifixion-of-jesus So, now I need to take a look at his responses, and see whether they are clear, relevant, accurate, etc. Here are the … William Craig’s Response to My Objections on the Resurrection
The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 3
“If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” Carl Sandburg, in The People, Yes (1936) One response to my sixty objections against Clay Jones’s attempt to defend Jehovah’s command to the Israelites to … The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 3
What is Philosophy – Part 2
Some people (who are sadly mistaken) think that the question “What is philosophy?” can be answered simply by picking up a dictionary and reading the definition (or definitions) of the word “philosophy”. Although it is delusional to look to a dictionary to resolve this issue, it is not a bad idea to start out this … What is Philosophy – Part 2
How Many Ways to Analyze the Word ‘God’ – Part 7
My last post on this subject (How Many Ways to Analyze the Word ‘God’ – Part 6) was from way back in February of 2011. In that post I claimed that one can generate over 233 million definitions of ‘divine person’ from a set of just four attributes: 1. power 2. knowledge 3. freedom 4. goodness Since … How Many Ways to Analyze the Word ‘God’ – Part 7
What is the Conclusion of the Kalam Cosmological Argument? – Part 5
In this post I will examine the presentation of the kalam cosmological argument (KCA) found in Chapter 23 of Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview (hereafter: PFCW) to see whether it supports my view that the conclusion of KCA is: GOD EXISTS, as opposed to the less specific conclusion: THE UNIVERSE HAS A CAUSE. Philosophical Foundations of … What is the Conclusion of the Kalam Cosmological Argument? – Part 5
The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 2
“If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” Carl Sandburg, in The People, Yes (1936) One response to my sixty objections against Clay Jones’s attempt to defend Jehovah’s command to the Israelites to … The Slaughter of the Canaanites – The Grand Inquisitor Jones – Part 2
What is Atheism? – Part 2
Levels of Analysis I’m going to make a second attempt to clarify and define the word “atheism”. This time, I will emphasize that the analysis and definitions exist at different levels. Swinburne’s clarification and analysis of “God exists” makes use of different levels of definition or analysis: Level 0: “God exists.” Level 1: God exists … What is Atheism? – Part 2
What is Philosophy? – Part 1
The question “What is philosophy?” is an important question. One reason this question is important is that we must answer this question FIRST, before we can answer any of the following questions: Q1. Is philosophy a legitimate academic discipline? Q2. Is philosophy useful? Q3. Can investigation/inquiry/argumentation in philosophy produce answers to significant questions? Q4. Can … What is Philosophy? – Part 1