The one in the many is a philosophical problem that has existed for about 2500 years. It deals with how unity and diversity coexist in the universe. There are different ways of discussing the problem. 1) Is the ultimate nature of reality one substance or many...
The word philosophy means "love of wisdom." It comes from two Greek words, "philos," which means love, and "sophos," which means wisdom. Therefore, when we ask, "What is philosophy?" the answer is not that easy. It is basically the study of varying topics such as...
'What is reality' can be a difficult question to answer. But, basically, it is the totality of all that exists, whether it is known or not known, and that is not dependent on our beliefs or awareness. Dictionaries define it as... "the state or quality of being real....
Sometimes people will say that it is not possible to choose something to believe in, that our beliefs are determined by what we are and what we know. They say that we can't just make ourselves believe whatever we want to believe. For example, if the sky is blue, we...
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that the only thing that can be known to exist is one's own mind, and everything outside of one's own mind cannot be verified. It means that a person can not know anything exists except for himself. Therefore, solipsism is a form...
Panentheism (Greek pan which means "all," en which means "in," and theos which means "God") is the position that God is greater than the universe, that the universe is in God, that he permeates every part of nature, is part of nature, extends beyond nature, and is...
Is the mind an emergent property of the physical brain, and if so what does that mean? In order to answer the question, we first need to define our terms. A property of something is its attribute, its characteristic quality or feature such as the hardness of a rock,...
Reason is the process of logical thinking that is based on the Laws of Logic. Those laws include the Law of Identity, the Law of Non-Contradiction, the Law of Excluded Middle, the Law of Proper Inference, etc. But these laws of logic cannot be tested by the...
I received an email that sought to refute CARM's answer to the Euthyphro dilemma. I have reproduced the email here with answers. The original email material is in brown, and my responses are in green. Premise 1: The definition of Good or goodness is God’s...
Is the "Gospel of Judas" an accurate depiction of Judas Iscariot? Has the church wrongly accused Judas as the betrayer of the Lord Jesus Christ? There has been much media attention that proposes a new manner to think with regard to Judas, with significant implications...