Aristotle wrote, “it is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” When I think about this quote I imagine a soldier in war, walking through enemy territory naively smelling the flowers. Ideas are dangerous things and to entertain and constantly...

Part of the postmodern (or post-postmodern if you’re so inclined) predicament is the amount of time we have to be neurotic and even narcissistic. I firmly believe that if I were not living in a society where I have ample time to let my thoughts wander, if I were so focused on the tasks...

“At this point the reader who desires to follow us is expressly begged to discard, as far as he possibly can, any conceptions he may have formed of Pauline doctrine. Among all the innumerable Christians of the various churches, who believe that they share Paul’s views, there is to-day no...

My wife took her first philosophy class at her southern California high school.  Along with many other historical figures in philosophy, her teacher lectured on Kant.  Unfortunately, the only thing that she can remember about Kant is the phrase, “Kant was a real pisant.”   To be...

Unrequited Love: Divine Plan, or Sin’s Consequence? This week marks the annual passing of Saint Valentine’s Day, or, as many of us experience it, “Singles Awareness Day.” In my personal opinion, neither singles nor couples tend to really look forward to it (but perhaps that just means...