Religion has evidently been a persuasive influence in civilization and government, particularly the historical monarchs. Speculation to this day leads to a debate about whether biblical law ought to be the standard of governments judicial system with doctrines such as Theonomy and Christian Reconstruction. Highly sophisticated arguments have been developed from proponents and advocates of … Continue reading The Enlightenments Supremacy Over the Divine Right of Kings Doctrine
The Pessimism of Schopenhauer
The pessimism of Schopenhauer is profoundly metaphysical. The world itself is will and the will of the world or the nature thereof is principally wicked. Evil exists in the world because the world itself is a manifestation of will. All humans have a will but the will of man is identified with the will of … Continue reading The Pessimism of Schopenhauer
The insubstantial Social Contract Theory
Social contract theory (SCT) is arguably the most influential theory for moral and political philosophy. Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau are perhaps the most dominant political philosophers responsible for shaping the modern political theory of Europe and North America; nevertheless, SCT is not a newly developed concept. Examples of SCT are found throughout history since the … Continue reading The insubstantial Social Contract Theory
David Hume Perceptions
Empiricism is a posteriori, any knowledge is dependent upon the senses, observation, and experience, and apart from reason, but not necessarily being certain or justified knowledge other than any knowledge gained from induction. If there is any certainty that may have been gained through the history of philosophy is that not everyone knows everything, some … Continue reading David Hume Perceptions
Descendants of Grace Monergistic Agora 