Tag Archives: Philosophy

Ten truths about God in Acts 17:22-31

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

A guide for those who desire to be effective witnesses for Christ in our times. Continue reading →

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What does postmodern mean?

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

This is my most popular post with almost 100,000 views. Continue reading →

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Faith in science?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Naive young people are vulnerable to the impression that science has conclusively proven that nothing beyond nature could have any conceivable relevance to what happens in nature. Continue reading →

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Two versions of reality

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Why do humans everywhere throughout all of history intuitively feel a pervasive longing for meaning, morality and destiny? Continue reading →

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Evidence for atheism?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

But lack of evidence, if indeed evidence is lacking, is no grounds for atheism. Continue reading →

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Science-Creation Debate

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

I think we need more transparency about what science can and cannot prove. This will require honesty from both sides of the debate. Continue reading →

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Confusing faith and science

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

When teachers suggest that the science of evolution leads to the philosophy of naturalism, they give students the misleading impression that the science of evolution offers more than it is capable of telling us. Continue reading →

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Science can’t give us all the answers

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

As profoundly beneficial as scientific research has been, there are many things that are outside of the reach of scientific inquiry. Continue reading →

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Postmodern – people still want to know what it means

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Postmodern concern for plurality, diversity and tolerance have not led to a more stable and secure society. Instead, the postmodern era exchanged one misguided mood for another. Postmodernity was fueled by a shift from the human optimism of modernity (based on scientific certainty and technological progress), to a pessimistic mood of skepticism and uncertainty. Continue reading →

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What does postmodern mean?

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Wisdomforlife

“Modernity was confident; postmodernity is anxious. Modernity had all the answers; postmodernity is full of questions. Modernity reveled in reason, science and human ability; postmodernity wallows (with apparent contentment or nihilistic angst) in mysticism, relativism, and the incapacity to know anything with certainty.” Continue reading →

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