By: Bnonn|29 June, 2011|Categories: Philosophy of Religion|Tags: Epistemology . Faith . John Loftus . new atheism . OTF . Outsider Test for Faith . Paul Manata
Paul Manata puts John Loftus’s Outsider Test for Faith in the ground once and for all.
Read more »By: Stuart|15 May, 2010|Categories: Philosophy of Science|Tags: Argument . Epistemology . evidence . justification . logical argument . Philosophy of Science . verificationialism . Worldview
Stuart looks at the claim that logical arguments are not evidence and unpacks the evidential value of philosophical arguments in our investigation of reality.
Read more »By: Stuart|07 April, 2010|Categories: Epistemology . Quotes|Tags: C. S. Lewis . Epistemology . God in the Dock . Meditation . Toolshed . Ways of Knowing
Does being a Christian forever disqualify you as an appropriate authority on the truth of Christianity? If I wanted a true account of the Christian religion, would I do better to try see things as a Christian, or as a fair-minded secular religious studies professor? C. S. Lewis provides a helpful illustration in “Meditation in a Toolshed”
Read more »By: Stuart|03 November, 2009|Categories: Websites|Tags: Epistemology . Faith . greg koukl . Ignorance . knowledge . scientism . Stand to Reason . Unbelief
Greg Koukl of apologetics ministry Stand to Reason writes, In an odd sort of way, Christians have abetted atheists in their efforts to cast doubt and even derision on believers. Here’s how. Atheists have tremendous confidence that science will continue its record of silencing superstition. As knowledge waxes, foolishness wanes. Consequently, there’s no need for sticking God in the so-called…
Read more »By: Stuart|24 October, 2008|Categories: Biblical Criticism . Creation & Evolution . Philosophy of Science|Tags: Bible . Discoveries . Epistemology . Integration . science
A follow-up answering some criticisms of “The Argument from Evolution” article, and the charge that the Bible offers nothing scientifically relevant. The refutation is threefold. There is discussion on how the Christian worldview has benefited science; the motivation for Christians pursuit of truth in science; and the discoveries in science that the Bible anticipated.
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