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philosophy

An Interview with Elephant Philosophy

January 12, 2021 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, Elephant Philosophy, interview, philosophy

The Ways of the Progressive Philosopher: A Conversation with J.L. Schellenberg

September 16, 2020 by Randal

Canadian philosopher John L. Schellenberg is Professor of Philosophy at Mount Saint Vincent University. He is widely lauded as one of the leading atheist philosophers working in the philosophy of religion. In the early 1990s, Schellenberg developed the widely discussed problem of hiddenness which has elicited extensive discussion among philosophers. He is the author of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, interview, J.L. Schellenberg, philosophy, philosophy of religion

Biblical Violence, Donald Trump, Morality, and Ten Other Things: My Interview with Purple Pill Philosophy

August 25, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, interview, philosophy, theology

Is the lack of consensus among Christian theologians a problem?

November 6, 2019 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, atheism, philosophy, science, theology

The success of science is paid for by a limitation of its ambitions

September 9, 2019 by Randal

The title of this article is a quote from Dutch philosopher of science Willem Drees. It’s a great quote and it communicates a profound truth. Science offers a systematic and ordered investigation into the structure and processes that govern the natural world. And when it is liberated to pursue that ambition, it is a gloriously […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, philosophy, science, theology

Philosophy and Magic: What’s the difference?

January 9, 2019 by Randal

It all started with my Wittgenstein tweet. That prompted a reply from philosopher and atheist, Stephen Law and in a moment we were off discussing philosophy vs. magic. I divided our flurry of tweets into two tracks dealing with the two issues I raised. Blessedly, we ended on some point of agreement. Score one for […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: magic, philosophy, Stephen Law

A famous atheist contrasts philosophy, science, and theology

July 22, 2018 by Randal

At the beginning of his classic History of Western Philosophy, Bertrand Russell offers the following distinction between philosophy, theology, and science: “Like theology, it [philosophy] consists of speculations on matters as to which definite knowledge has, so far, been unascertainable; but like science, it appeals to human reason rather than to authority, whether that of tradition or […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Bertrand Russell, philosophy, science, theology

A Master List of Movies for exploring Theology and Philosophy

January 17, 2018 by Randal

We are story-tellers by nature, and so stories speak to us with a unique power. So it should be no surprise that stories can be, among other things, marvelous catalysts for exploring important theological and philosophical concepts. With that in mind, the other day I posted the following tweet: What is your favorite movie for exploring […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: movies, philosophy, theology

Should you get a Philosophy PhD?

June 7, 2017 by Randal

When folks ask me whether they should do a PhD in philosophy (or theology, for that matter) I typically respond, “Yes, if you’re okay with being the smartest barista at Starbucks.” I then go on to describe the bleak prospects for humanities PhDs generally, and philosophy (and theology) in particular. Since you might not have […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: academia, employment, humanities, Job, philosophy

Cultural Relativism: at least they meant well

May 24, 2017 by Randal

When I was in university twenty plus years ago, cultural relativism was very popular. The essence of cultural relativism is that ethical judgments (good and evil; right and wrong) can only be made from within cultural frameworks. The truth of various ethical judgments are constituted relative to the socially embedded practices in which they are made. […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: cultural relativism, ethics, morality, philosophy

On Scientific (and Philosophical and Theological) Ignorance

December 20, 2016 by Randal

Today I came across the following retweet courtesy of Secular Outpost. (I must say, Twitter is an endlessly fecund resource for blogging ideas.) https://twitter.com/mikejmartin/status/810746258424037376 While I might word things a little differently, I share the exasperation of this meme at those who opine on matters of which they are clearly not qualified. My only caveat […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: epistemology, philosophy, science, theology

94. For those who doubt, this book’s for you: Bill Anderson on Ecclesiastes

May 20, 2016 by Randal

I first encountered existentialist philosophy in university. Thinkers like Sartre, Kafka and Camus had a big impact on me as they explored the seeming absurdity of existence with an unflinching bravery. Even if I didn’t accept their conclusions, I had to admit that there was an authenticity in their writing that was often absent from the Christianity […]

Filed Under: Home Posts, Podcast-The Tentative Apologist, The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Bible, Bill Anderson, Ecclesiastes, existentialism, interview, philosophy

92. God is everywhere: James Gordon on Divine Omnipresence

April 22, 2016 by Randal

Christians regularly talk about God’s presence in space, but what do we mean when we use such language? I discuss this issue in the following passage on pages 22-23 of my 2009 book Finding God in the Shack: “if you go to church on a Sunday morning you might hear the pastor address the hushed congregation with the words: […]

Filed Under: Podcast-The Tentative Apologist, The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Analytic theology, classical theism, interview, James Gordon, omnipresence, philosophy, systematic theology

Is Jeff Lowder a philosopher?

August 23, 2015 by Randal

Several months ago I blocked John Loftus from commenting at my blog and I resolved not to respond any further to his asinine mud slinging. However, I do find the need to respond in this instance, not to Loftus’ attacks on myself, but rather on Jeff Lowder. As you probably know, Lowder has been a […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jeff Lowder, John Loftus, philosopher, philosophy

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