The Bright Light of History’s Lessons
We all have need of history’s lessons. Our modern culture with its focus on the individual’s beliefs (whether factual, true or even sensible), is not new. In fact, if I
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David Hume, The Patriarch of Modern Doubts
The beliefs that laid the foundation for Western life and practices were, of course, the Judaeo-Christian standards and beliefs. The account of God’s act in creation, the Ten Commandments, and
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Intelligent Beliefs
What is intelligence? Clearly not the ability to cast doubt. The simplest of minds can do that. Skepticism and doubt may help narrow the field of possible candidates when trying
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Are Doubts “Crooked Thinking”?
Watch how easy it is to dispense with beliefs in the world of the unseen and non-material. Just cast doubts! Casting doubts is child’s play. All you have to do
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How Scientific Materialism Began and Developed
We will never understand what has gone on in the beliefs of our day until we understand the rise of Scientific Materialism. So what follows is a very brief survey.
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The Rise of Scientific Materialism
Here is what you need to know about Scientific Materialism: 1) No material thing, principle, philosophy, or human activity can be our ultimate authority in life because these things all
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Facts We Must Never Forget
The reasons are obvious why the power of reason and science alone are not candidates for telling us what is absolute truth and why they are fallible guides for life.
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Reason and Science – Human Activities
Science is a human activity. Therefore, it suffers from the same limitations that plague limited, imperfect humans. We all know — all too well — we are limited and imperfect.
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The Philosophy of Truth Versus the Nature of Science
Science and Materialism The articles in this series will help you educate yourself about the big debate that is staging a comeback in Science and Religion. Parents are likely to
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Podcast #9: I’m a Keeper! – Living by Design
We’ve been discussing boundaries and in the previous podcast, we discussed boundaries as they applied to the SP temperament. Let’s look at a very different temperament today: the SJ. SJs
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The Task of a Teacher Who Is the Parent
Become your children’s teacher. (It can be fun, too). Don’t let the task of a teacher frighten you. Parenting is teaching. So enjoy the extension teaching brings to your interactions
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Equipping Our Minds for Life’s Journey
First, our minds need knowledge. Knowledge in the mind is like data in a computer. A computer without any data in its software programs is useless and tells us nothing.
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