I am writing my dissertation on critical realism. More specifically I am putting critical realism in conversation with analytic theology. Critical realism feels something like a 1960’s to early 2000’s topic. Except for a form that emerged in the early decades of the 20th century, most critical realists did their work in the last quarter …
Will the Real “Critical Realism” Please Stand Up? Read More »
There are times during philosophical conversations, or everyday life, when one is asked to define the “simple” words and concepts we use. These are in fact the hardest words and concepts to define. What does it mean to be or exist? What is time? What do we mean when we say something “means” something else. …
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I copied the above image from a Facebook post someone put up in a reformed group. People responded to it with various answers. Most said “No” “Nope” “Not at all…” Here is my response: The original post seems to conflate two different issues: worth vs merit.(a) Is there any good reason to save humans? Value/Worth(b) …
“Are Human’s Worth Saving?” – Failing to Distinguish Human Value and Merit. Read More »