Practical Philosophy » Historical errors » 9/21/2015 9:38 pm |
Speaking of the Jesus Mythicists, this reminds me of other historical errors that are prevalent in US culture that even in schools they get it wrong. For example, I hear that medieval people believed that the earth was flat despite the fact that people knew the earth was round since ancient times. The spanish inquisiton (black legend) or inquistion in general were runned by sadistic, powerhungry churchmen that tortured heretics in extreme ways versus the liberating, enlightened, protestants who fought for freedom. The crusaders were barbarians who wanted to expand and colonize other countries. One of my personal favorite ones, the so-called religion versus science war (eventhough Galileo was an exception) or any thing pre-Enlightment is bad. However, I rarely hear about the brutal history of communist regimes, the Cristero war in Mexico, the Spanish persecution of the Catholic Church during the 1930s, the violent French Revolution, etc. Is it just me or there is some sort of anti-christian historical bias? Nevertheless, I could be wrong about this, but there is something fishy going. Any thoughts?
Religion » Historicity and Youtube Atheists » 9/20/2015 6:20 pm |
I don't see why these Jesus Mythicists continue spreading their pseudo-history. Back in the 19th century, the Mythicist hypothesis was prevalent, but now the Mythicist hypothesis has been discredited from academic history. The historical evidence is clear that Jesus did existed and no, "christian apologists" are not the only ones saying this, rather academic history. Check out this video: . or Tim O'Neill's blog.
Theoretical Philosophy » Concept of God » 9/18/2015 1:04 pm |
Hi everybody! How could a Thomist respond if an atheist attacks the concept of God or show the divine attributes are contradictory, etc? Any response can be helpful.
Theoretical Philosophy » A Little Help with Evil » 9/10/2015 8:37 pm |
Also, check out Wes Morriston's "Skeptical Demonism" article. His challenge uses the evidential problem of evil.
Theoretical Philosophy » Worst Argument against God » 9/06/2015 7:38 pm |
I think that worst "argument" against God is the "science has disproven God" argument. Also, why do you keep reading Dawkins if he is terrible? (Even though "terrible" is an understatement)
Chit-Chat » Female philosophers of religion » 8/31/2015 11:43 pm |
I find it really interesting that even today the majority of major philosophers of religion are guys and this includes the atheistic side. Of course, there are some important female philosophers of religion such as Edith Stein, Elizabeth Anscombe, Eleonore Stump, Laura Garcia on the theistic side. Nonetheless, on the atheistic side one that I can think of is Louise Anthony. Do you guys know of other important female philosophers who specialize in philosophy of religion?
Chit-Chat » Best Last Supersition polemics » 8/30/2015 6:20 pm |
I have the book, but choosing "the best polemic" is hard for me. I think the whole book is good because of its philosophical argumentation, and humor mixed with a harsh tone against the "New Atheists."
Theoretical Philosophy » A Little Help with Evil » 8/29/2015 4:19 pm |
Yes, the author who argued against God in the article, has in mind "theistic personalism" not Classical theism. I simply denied P1 because God in the Classical sense is not a moral agent and we speak "Good" in the analogous sense. Unfortunately, the reply to the evidential problem of evil in the website doesn't really give thomistic responses, and this gives the impression that theists believe in "theistic personalism." At least, the reply gives readers other options.
Theoretical Philosophy » A Little Help with Evil » 8/26/2015 4:16 pm |
Theoretical Philosophy » Hume and Kant » 8/17/2015 11:38 pm |
OK, so I hear that supposedly Hume and Kant have "refuted" the theistic arguments and the classical metaphysics of the ancients and medievals. Where in their writings do they show this? I need a better explanation of this whole Hume and Kant "issue."