A number of fantastic and friendly individuals recently posted a response to my post on problems for classical theism. In this post, I respond to each of them in turn.
Read more “A Plethora of Problems Reconsidered: Discussing Classical Theism”
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“The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy”
Available in both print and kindle version (e-book).
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It is precisely these questions that The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy addresses. The first step on our journey equips you with the intellectual virtues and conversational tactics necessary for critical thinking. The second step equips you with a variety of methods and tools in critical thinking and philosophical reasoning. Through tangible suggestions, lively and engaging examples, and a bit of technical jargon, you’ll come away a better thinker and – ideally – a better human being.
Critical thinking, like mastering a musical instrument, requires practice. That’s why the next three steps on our journey will apply a number of the methods and tools previously explored to central issues in philosophy of science and philosophy of mind: scientism, laws of nature, and the nature of the mind.
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Author: Joe
Email: NaturalisticallyInclined@gmail.com
From Necessary Being to Unchangeable Being?
One listener to my recent YouTube presentation on the channel Crusade Against Ignorance objects to my claim that the inference from necessary being to unchangeable being is a non-sequitur. Here is that person’s objection:
Media Appearance: Discussing Existential Inertia
I had the privilege of discussing some of my recent research on existential inertia with my friend Micah on Youtube. Here is the link. Enjoy!
Media Appearance: A Dialogue with Dr. Joshua Rasmussen
If you haven’t already seen it, check out our wonderful dialogue with Joshua Rasmussen!
Author: Joe
Email: NaturalisticallyInclined@gmail.com
An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Quantifier Shifts and the Gap Problem (Part 7)
It is important to understand the background of the argument before undertaking an analysis of objections, so if you have not checked them out, I would suggest reading Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6. For each objection, I shall explicate the reasoning behind the objection, followed by an “assessment” section which evaluates the efficacy of the objection in question. Without further ado, let’s examine the fifth and sixth criticisms leveled against Aquinas. Read more “An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Quantifier Shifts and the Gap Problem (Part 7)”
An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: On Infinity (Part 6)
It is important to understand the background of the argument before undertaking an analysis of objections, so if you have not checked them out, I would suggest reading Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. For each objection, I shall explicate the reasoning behind the objection, followed by an “assessment” section which evaluates the efficacy of the objection in question. Without further ado, let’s examine the fourth criticism leveled against Aquinas. Read more “An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: On Infinity (Part 6)”
An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Metaphysical Bootstrapping (Part 5)
It is important to understand the background of the argument before undertaking an analysis of objections, so if you have not checked them out, I would suggest reading Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. For each objection, I shall explicate the reasoning behind the objection, followed by an “assessment” section which evaluates the efficacy of the objection in question. Without further ado, let’s examine the third criticism leveled against Aquinas. Read more “An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Metaphysical Bootstrapping (Part 5)”
An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Quantum Mechanics Contra the Causal Principle? (Part 4)
It is important to understand the background of the argument before undertaking an analysis of objections, so if you have not checked them out, I would suggest reading Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. For each objection, I shall explicate the reasoning behind the objection, followed by an “assessment” section which evaluates the efficacy of the objection in question. Without further ado, let’s examine the second criticism leveled against Aquinas. Read more “An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Quantum Mechanics Contra the Causal Principle? (Part 4)”
An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Eternalism Contra Act and Potency? (Part 3)
In the following parts of the series, I will present and assess the merits of a number of objections to Aquinas’ argument. It is important to understand the background of the argument before undertaking an analysis of objections, so if you have not checked them out, I would suggest reading Part 1 and Part 2. For each objection, I shall explicate the reasoning behind the objection, followed by an “assessment” section which evaluates the efficacy of the objection in question. Without further ado, let’s examine the first criticism leveled against Aquinas. Read more “An Appraisal of Aquinas’ First Way: Eternalism Contra Act and Potency? (Part 3)”