Tag: philosophy
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A Jaunt into Philosphy 4: The Mind-Body Problem
Here’s my last in my short series on philosophy. Another philosophical dilemma is the mind-body problem. Do humans have a mind separate from their physical bodies or is life merely composed of twirling particles and matter? The latter view is called materialism; this belief contends there is nothing besides our physical functions. Everything we experience…
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A Jaunt into Philosphy 3: Absolutism vs. Relativism
Here’s my third attempt at philosophy. This one on absolutism vs. relativism. Can it be determined that some actions are right and other actions wrong? Can one culture’s traditions be morally inferior to that of another? For example, a western person may look on in strange curiosity when a Vietnamese family gets together to celebrate…
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A Jaunt into Philosophy 2: The Issue of God and Religion
Here’s the second post in a short series in philosophy. The first one on Freedom vs Determinism can be found HERE! This one is on God and Religion. Philosophers differ profoundly on the issue of God and religion. Many see the world in pure scientific eyes. There is nothing except that which can be…
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A Jaunt into Philosophy 1: Freedom vs. Determinism
I’m no philosopher. But I like to think of the issue and give my two-cents every once in a while. I worked through some of the major philosophical issues a while back by writing a series of short essays. Nothing groundbreaking here, but I thought I’d share my understanding and thoughts on them. Here’s the…
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A Stab at Philosophy: The Problem of Pain and Evil
In this short essay, I would like to offer my view about God and the problem of evil. I will start with the premise that God exists according to the Judeo-Christian tradition, and I will look to show that the presence of pain and suffering in this world does not, as some contend, prove that…
Author Mark W Sasse 