Definition - Free will = the mental capacity to make choices, even if the freedom to do so is not available. Professor, I like the definition you gave of free will. The mental capacity to make choices even if the freedom to choose is unavailable. I think that is a clever definition. Those few words … Continue reading Response to a Professor’s Definition of Free Will
Moral Objectivity: Synopsis of William Lane Craig’s Moral Argument
When some read William Lane Craig’s (WLC) quotation or a similar statement regarding the inability of people’s goodness without God, they assume it means that those who do not believe in God’s existence are incapable of goodness. But, for argument's sake, let’s accept that goodness here is defined as love and pleasure without the distribution … Continue reading Moral Objectivity: Synopsis of William Lane Craig’s Moral Argument
Plato’s Theory of Forms
As a premise, it does not make sense to believe that there was no existence at any reference. Logic dictates that something cannot come from nothing; therefore, something has always existed in some way, shape, or form. Plato’s theory of forms is an attempt to understand the nature of reality. Understanding the theory of forms … Continue reading Plato’s Theory of Forms
Islam’s Misrepresentation of the deity of Christ
One of the first things that grasped my attention was from the "God of Islam" article where it read that the bible "has been corrupted and therefore cannot be considered reliable." The reason of interest rests with the similarities between Islam, Jehovah's Witness (JW), and Mormonism. I realize it may seem strange to compare these three; however, … Continue reading Islam’s Misrepresentation of the deity of Christ
An Understanding of the Trinity Doctrine
The doctrine of the Trinity is an astounding doctrine. It is significant and stands apart from any other religious doctrines in existence. There are polytheistic religions such as; Buddhism, Confuscianism, and Hinduism, which teach multiple deities, but none come close to uniting them as one God. Some religions claim "Christian," but they change the deity … Continue reading An Understanding of the Trinity Doctrine
Do you think it’s possible Adam and Eve weren’t the only ones God created?
Thank you for the question. I do not think God created any other humans besides Adam and Eve. In Genesis 4:14, Cain complains about his punishment and being a vagabond and worries about being killed by someone who finds him. Here many ask, well, who is there in the world to kill him if Cain … Continue reading Do you think it’s possible Adam and Eve weren’t the only ones God created?
What makes the understanding of Genesis important to our understanding?
Some claim that the book of Genesis is merely a historical piece of evidence. The claim is partially true, but in retrospect, the history in Genesis accounts not only the historical events of humans but also God's historical events. The history in Genesis is significant from other historical narratives. It stipulates not only people's actions … Continue reading What makes the understanding of Genesis important to our understanding?
Top Twenty-Five Readings of Military Philosophy Part 1
Sun Tzu (also known as Sun Wu, first half of 5th century B.C.) Sun Tzu is undoubtedly one of the most influential military philosophers of ancient Asia (544 – 496 BC). [i] Scholars debate Sun Tzu's life period between the Zhou Dynasty or the Warring States Period. [ii] Based on his title "Tzu," he was … Continue reading Top Twenty-Five Readings of Military Philosophy Part 1
Does Power Corrupt Absolutely?
I do not think it is power that necessarily corrupts a person merely because a person rises to a position of power. Instead, I believe humans are born with an innate sense of imperfect morality. We possess a consciousness of moral law, which sets us apart from animals, making humans significant. Christian theologians would use … Continue reading Does Power Corrupt Absolutely?
Political Ads Logical Fallacies
I enjoy the expression of logical fallacies being the Achilles hill of critical thinking. It is interesting how sometimes the mind subtly conveys its ideas with illustrations of combat. The Achilles hill causes the mind to reflect on a historical warrior and the method of his defeat. Once the Achilles hill is crippled, the entire … Continue reading Political Ads Logical Fallacies
Descendants of Grace Monergistic Agora 