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Category Archives: Education
Education in America
This video is interesting and entertaining to say the least. The producers certainly take a position but it is tough not to take a position on this issue; that American education is based on the Prussian model is undisputed. “It … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, educational, Entertainment, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology
Tagged american education, critical thinking, Education, education history, indoctrination, prussian system
For the Benefit of the Adversaries of Intelligent Design
It really disturbs me when terms are abused and this happens often. It is especially disturbing when those who are adversarial to the term in question use it to mean something it does not. This means they are either ignorant … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Creationism, Culture, culture war, Education, Evolution, Faith, Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric, Science
Tagged Evolution, ID, Intelligent Design, modernism
Pseudo-Polite Conversation
“Never mention politics or religion, in polite conversation.” It’s a common phrase and you heard it many times. It is also one of the most destructive ideas of Western civilization. Think about it for a minute, is there anything more … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, culture war, Education, educational, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric, Trends
Tagged conversation, Culture, Debate, Politics, Religion, worldview
A New Low for the New York Times
I read the New York Times every day, and on the whole I find it to be a pretty good source of news. Though the New York Times leans liberal as with most news agencies in the US, I do … Continue reading
Jeremy Bentham, The Philosophers of LOST, Part 1
ABC’s hit sci-fi mystery series LOST, has many characters who are named after famous philosophers and intellectuals of the past. There has been a lot of speculation about the meaning of the characters names and their relationships to their namesakes. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Entertainment, Ethics, LOST, Philosophy, Trends
Tagged jeremy bentham, john locke, LOST, lost names, lost theories, philosopher, utilitarianism
Languages of the Bible
A debate has raged for centuries in the halls of seminaries and theology departments around the world. This debate centers on what language the New Testament was written in. It is generally well accepted that the language of the Old … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Education, Faith, Linguistics, Religion, Rhetoric, Theology, Trends
Tagged aramaic, Bible, greek, hebrew, koine, latin, new testament, old testament, source language, syriac, translations
A New Ethic? Absolute Uniquanatism?*
I am generally a moral absolutist. I believe that there is a right and wrong path to take on moral issues. However I also believe that decisions must made completly on a case by case basis. I believe that in the exact situation, defined … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Culture, Education, Ethics, Faith, Philosophy, Religion, Rhetoric, Theology
Mitt Romney and the Mormon Church
First I would like to say that Mormons deservedly have the reputation of being highly moral people. It is true that Mormonism shares a common ethic with Christianity. However that does not make them Christians and they are not. My … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Culture, Current News, Education, Faith, Mormonism, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Theology
The Barnyard Dialogues: Explained, Evil is the Problem
I hope you have enjoyed reading my previous two posts entitled, The Barnyard Dialogues, “Part I, Two Chickens Take on the Problem of Evil” and “Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil.” . If you … Continue reading
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The Barnyard Dialogues: Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil
Click for Barnyard Dialogues Part 1 The Scene: Two Chickens in nesting boxes at night. Clare: You still awake, Marsha? Marsha: Clare: Marsha! Marsha: Hu! What? Clare: I’ve been doing some figuring again Marsha: The kind you do with your … Continue reading
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