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Responding to SCIENTISM

Scientism is an approach to science that elevates it above all other fields of knowledge and makes claims in the name of science, which science itself cannot support. We hear this in statements like “Science has shown there is no evidence for God.” We see in an attitude that views science as objective, but views […]

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Life is a Tragedy is Agnosticism is True

If agnosticism is true, life is also a tragedy. Agnosticism is the view that God might exist, but is impossible for us or anyone to know what God is like or what ultimate reality consists (questions like ‘why is there something rather than nothing?’ ‘what happens after we die?’ ‘what is morally right or wrong […]

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A Word to My Atheist Friends on Knowledge

A Word to My Atheist Friends on Knowledge A Word to the ATHEIST about Knowledge You rightly see the error of those who promote religious myths which enslave people and hinder education. You rightly value the importance of scientific investigation. You rightly champion logic and reason. But you overlook several important things: first, you have […]

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False and Unlivable Approaches to Knowledge

False and Unlivable Approaches to Knowledge INCOHERENT and UNLIVABLE Attitudes and Philosophies about Knowledge 1. There is no such thing as truth. (Is that true?) 2. It is impossible to know anything with certainty. (Do you know that with certainty?) 3. All I know is that I don’t know anything. (Now you are claiming a […]